If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escapea hundred days of sorrow.

Don'tbargain for fish which are still in the water.

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

You must remember that all work is simply to bring out the power of the mind which is already there to wake up the soul.

Onemight as well try to ride two horses moving in different directions, as totry to maintain in equal force two opposing or contradictory sets of desires.

Conduct is wise or foolish only in reference to its results.

Dig a well before you are thirsty.

The sole advantage of power is that you can do more good.

The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government

A man's real life is that accorded to him in the thoughtd other man by reason of respect or natural love.

Silenceis the mother of truth.