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

A clynic is a man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing

The more you seat in peace, the less you bleed in war

Don't consideryour reputation and you may do anything you like.

Thewise man, even when he holds his tongue, says more than the fool when hespeaks.

As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.

You can be erudite with knowledge of others; you can be wise only with your wisdom.

Nature hasgiven men one tongue and two ears, that we may hear twice as much as wespeak.

He whocannot cut the bread evenly cannot get on well with people.

Therecan be no doubt that the average man blames much more than he praises. Hisinstinct is to blame. If he is satisfied he says nothing; if he is not, hemost illogically kicks up a row.

Thedeepest principle of human nature is the craving to be appreciated.

A rumor goes in one ear and out many mouths.