Fanaticism is the false fire of an overheated mind.

Everyoneis wise until he speaks.

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

It is much easier to be a hero than a gentleman.

Trust only movement. Life happens at the level of events, notof words. Trust movement.

Distancedoesn't matter. It is only the first step that is difficult.

We cannot all be great but we can always attach ourselves to something that is great.

Better ask ten times than go astray once.

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.

Bekind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.

Listening,not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery.

Anyone whoconducts an argument by appealing to authority is not using his intelligence,just his memory.