There is no knowledge that is not power.

The spokenword belongs half to him who speaks, and half to him who listens.

You canobserve a lot by just watching.

Surprise is the greatest gift which life can grant us.

The aimof argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress.

To exaggrerate is to weaken.

... That may appear as the truth to one personwill often appear as untruth to another person. But that need not worry theseeker. Where there is honest effort, it will be realized that what appearedto be different truths are like the countless and apparen

The lust for power in dominating others inflames the heartmore than any other passion.

If an enemyis annoying you by playing well, consider adopting his strategy.

Byblending the breath of the sun and the shade, true harmony comes into theworld.

Standingin the middle of the road is very dangerous; you get knocked down by thetraffic from both sides.

Forbidden fruit can get us into a real jam.