It is a lesson which all history teaches wise men, to puttrust in ideas, and not in circumstances.

We have, I fear, confused power with greatness.

Amarriage without conflicts is almost as inconceivable as a nation without crises.

Icannot give you a formula for success, but I can give you the formula forfailure: Try to please everyone.

Peoplespend a lifetime searching for happiness; looking for peace. They chase idledreams, addictions, religions, even other people, hoping to fill theemptiness that plagues them. The irony is the only place they ever needed tosearch was within.

Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat.

Onlywhen all contribute their firewood can they build up a strong fire.

Outside noisy, inside empty.

Men are mortal, but ideas are immortal.

Tranquility will roof a house, but discord can wear away the foundation of a city.

A smallbenefit obtained is better than a great one in expectation.

No one wouldtalk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.