Fourthings come not back: the spoken word, the spent arrow, the past life, and theneglected opportunity.

There ward for always listening when you'd rather be talking is wisdom.

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

The mostimportant things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them.

Luck iswhat happens when preparation meets opportunity.

Wecould never learn to be brave and patient if there were only joy in the world.

Zeal is fit only for wise men but is found mostly infools.

Kindness is never wasted. If it has no effect on the recepient, at least it benefits the bestower.

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

We judge others by their behavior. We judge ourselves byour intentions.

Almost all four faults are more pardonable than the methods we think up to hide them

Takeadvantage of the ambiguity in the world. Look at something and think aboutwhat else it might be.