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

If youare standing upright, don't worry if your shadow is crooked.

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

To effectivelycommunicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceivethe world and use this understanding as a guide to our communication withothers.

When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannothurt you.

A goodpreparation takes longer than the delivery.

Knowlege is two-fold, and consists not only an affirmation of what is true, but in the negation of that which is faise

He approaches nearest to the gods who knows how to be silent, even though he is in the right.

If you ain'tnever pick up the sword, you ain't never have to worry about fallin' on it.

Consistencyis the hobgoblin of little minds.

Fate chooses our relatives, We choose our friends.

Quite often good things have hurtful consequnces. There are instances of men who have been ruined by their money or killed by their courage.