Necessitynever made a good bargain.

Power doesn't corrupt people, people corrupt power.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

Words should be scattered like seeds, no matter how small the seed may be, its it has one found favourable ground, it unfolds its strength.

Be notdisturbed at being misunderstood; be disturbed at not understanding.

Don'twrestle a pig in a mud hole. You both get all dirty, and the pig enjoys it.

There'sno need to fear the wind if your haystacks are tied down.

The wicked are not always clever, nor are dictators always right.

Thereis no such thing as absolute value in this world. You can only estimate whata thing is worth to 'you.'

Even a dog knows the difference between being stumbledover and being kicked.

Don't consideryour reputation and you may do anything you like.

Knowlege is two-fold, and consists not only an affirmation of what is true, but in the negation of that which is faise