If you ain't never pick up the sword,you ain't never have to worry about fallin' on it.

Beware,as long as you live, of judging people of appearances.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

The most exquisite paradox… as soon as you give itall up, you can have it all. As long as you want power, you can't have it.The minute you don't want power, you'll have more than you ever dreamedpossible.

There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.

If a man speaks or acts with pure thought, happiness follows him like a shadow that never leaves him

Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.

you can not strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.

Whateverfailures I have known, whatever errors I have committed, whatever follies Ihave witnessed in private and public life have been the consequence of actionwithout thought.

A perfect method for adding drama to life is to wait untilthe deadline looms large.

We willbe known by the tracks we leave behind.

We mustbe part of the general staff at the inception, rather than the ambulancedrivers at the bitter end.