Ultimately, the

Ultimately, the
Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire isthat which he exercises over himself.
  

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I have never been able to conceive how any rational beingcould propose happiness to himself from the exercise of power over others.
A foolshows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
The laws of life are founded on necessity, its charms on the non-essentials.
Itmatters not whether you win or lose; what matters is whether I win or lose.
Hatred does not not cease by hatred; but only by rule; this is the eternal rule.
Whoeverhas the mind to fight has broken his connection with the universe. If you tryto dominate people you are already defeated. We study how to resolveconflict, not how to start it.
Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire isthat which he exercises over himself.
Asingle conversation with a wise man is better than ten years of study.
Astupid act entails doing the work twice over.
The rulers must be watched, not the ruled.
Optimists and pessimists have one fault in common: they are afraid of the truth.
All that is sometimes needed to make you content with you lot is a bad dream.