It is said that power corrupts, but actually it's moretrue that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted byother things than power.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

To understand everything is to forgive everything.

Everything is funny as long as it is happening to somebody else. -Will Rogers

The wise man learns more from his enemies than the fool does from his friends.

If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't leads anywhere.

The work of an unknown good man is like a vein of water flow hidden underground, secretly making the ground greener.

A shipin harbor is safe, but that is not what ships arebuilt for.

Letevery eye negotiate for itself, and trust no agent.

Friendship increases in visiting friends, but in visiting them seldom.

Communicationis a skill that you can learn. It's like riding a bicycle or typing. Ifyou're willing to work at it, you can rapidly improve the quality of everypart of your life.

Trust resides squarely between faith and doubt.