The power to do good is also the power to do harm.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

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.

True, Heavenprohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate a compromise.

A bad workman never gets a good tool.

Becausewe focused on the snake, we missed the scorpion.

When u were born, u were crying and everyone round u was smiling.. Live ur life so that when u die, u're the one who is smiling and everyone round u is crying..

Nothing makes it easier to resist temptation than a proper upbringing, a sound set of values.

Learning must be had, but in the second place, as subsequent only to greater qualities.

Toevery answer you can find a new question.

It'swhen you're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you'rehaving an adventure you wish you were safe at home.

Silenceis foolish if we are wise, but wise if we are foolish.