Those who trust us educate us.

We areall faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised asimpossible situations.

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

A life makingmistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doingnothing at all.

Nomatter how thin you make a pancake, it always has two sides.

He understands badly who listens badly.

The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.

Nevercut what you can untie.

Better hazard than always be in fear.

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

I have discovered the art of deceiving diplomats. I speakthe truth, and they never believe me.

The possession of power over others in inherently destructiveboth to the possessor of the power and to those over whom it is exercised.