Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

Nostrength within, no respect without.

A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives Ideas have endurance without death.

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

The ability to speak eloquently is not to be confused with having something tosay.

A man's ruin lies in his tongue.

Friendships begin with liking or gratitude-roots that can be pulled up.

Nothing doth more hurt in a state that cunning men pass for wise.

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

You can not do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.

The Universe is not only queerer that we imagine, it is queered than we can imagine.

Between grief and nothing I will take Grief.