Philosophy begins in wonder. And, at the end, when philosophic thought has done its best, the wonder remains.

Adversity attracts the man of character. He seeks out the better joy, responsibility.

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

It is a strange desire to seek power and to lose liberty,or to seek power over others and to lose power over a man's self.

Don'tconsider your reputation and you may do anything you like.

Necessity truns lion into fox.

Jealousy arises from lack of Confidence, not in others, but in onself.

The purpose of getting power is to be able to give itaway.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

As long as there is life there is danger.

Life without the Courage is death for slavery.

Nevermistake silence for agreement.