Man's life would be wretched and confined if it were to missthe candid intimacy developed by mutual trust and esteem.

When the defects of others are percieved with so much clarity, it is because one possesses with oneself.

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.

If you don't know where you're going, you'll end upsomewhere else.

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

He is poor indeed that can promise nothing.

We arejudged by what we finish, not what we start.

It was impossible to get a conversation going, everybody was talking too much.

Silenceis foolish if we are wise, but wise if we are foolish.

No battle is more sorely lost that the one not fought

Accomplishmentof purpose is better than making a profit.

To pushadvantages too far is neither generous nor just.