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

Luck iswhat happens when preparation meets opportunity.

Books without the knowledge of life are useless.

You can have power over people as long as you don't takeeverything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything, he'sno longer in your power.

Power is not revealed by striking hard or often, but bystriking true.

Aclosed mind is like a closed book; just a block of wood.

No matter how much cats fight, there always seem to be plenty of kittens.

Somepeople reach the top of the ladder only to find it is leaning against thewrong wall.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

A barking dog is often more useful than a sleeping lion.

You make a mountain of a mole-hill.

I have never been able to conceive how any rational beingcould propose happiness to himself from the exercise of power over others.