Fanaticism is the false fire of an overheated mind.

Night is the blotting paper of many sorrows.

Failureto prepare is preparing to fail.

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

Few men of action have been able to make a graceful exit at the appropriate time.

Repentance is the attempt of the inner man to return home after wonderful night out

In all superstitions wise men follow fools.

Don'tstand by the water and long for fish; go home and weave a net.

The worst form of injustice is pretended justice.

One of the difficult things to give away is kindness - is usually returned

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

Conflictcan be seen as a gift of energy, in which neither sideloses and a new dance is created.