The fibers of all things have their tension and are strainedlike the strings of an instrument.

It is much easier to be a hero than a gentleman.

I have discovered the art of deceiving diplomats. I speakthe truth, and they never believe me.

A fool can tell the truth, but it requires a man of sense to know how to tell a lie.

Status symbols are medals you buy yourself

Two prisonerswhose cells adjoin communicate with each other by knocking on the wall. Thewall is the thing which separates them but is also their means ofcommunication. It is the same with us and God. Every separation is a link.

Ignorance is a bold, and knowledge reserved

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us,that the less we use our power the greater it will be.

If an enemyis annoying you by playing well, consider adopting his strategy.

He who hurriescannot walk with dignity.

To startblindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness, andwill lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

Prepareby knowing your walk away [conditions] and by building the number ofvariables you can work with during the negotiation... you need to have a walkaway... a combination of price, terms, and deliverables that represents theleast you will accept. Witho