Work without faith is like at attempt to reach a bottom-less pit.

Boredom is a vital problem for the moralist, since atleast half the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of it.

Night is the blotting paper of many sorrows.

True,Heaven prohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate acompromise.

The greatest trust between man and man is the trust ofgiving counsel.

The liberty of the individual must be thus far limited: He must not make himself a nuisance to other people.

Melancholy is the joy of being said.

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 can have power over people as long as you don't takeeverything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything, he'sno longer in your power.

The talker will lead the dog to the meat market.

Skillin the art of communication is crucial to a leader's success. He canaccomplish nothing unless he can communicate effectively.

A foolshows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.