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

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

Unlessa man has trained himself for his chance, the chance will only make him lookridiculous.

Blessed are they who have nothing to say and who cannot be persuaded to say it.

The mostintense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security and calmthat is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts and theirconflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

Whospreads, sows; Who listens, reaps.

Hear me,my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun nowstands, I will fight no more forever.

Itmatters not whether you win or lose; what matters is whether I win or lose.

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

A clever person turns great troubles into little ones andlittle ones into none at all.

I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. Ilove it as a musician loves his violin, to draw out its sounds and chords andharmonies.

It isnot necessary to understand things in order to argue about them.