The purpose of getting power is to be able to give itaway.

The split in you is clear. There is a part of you that knows what it shoulddo, and a part that does what it feels like doing.

People whoare too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successful andfeel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation, or between extrinsicand intrinsic motivation...

As longas you keep a person down, some part of you has to be down there to hold him down,so it means you cannot soar as you otherwise might.

Whenpeople say women can’t be trusted because they cycle every month, myresponse is that men cycle every day, so they should only be allowed tonegotiate peace treaties in the evening.

Children are like wet cement. Whatever falls on them makes an impression.

The nice thing about meditation is it makes doing nothing quite respectable.

Men are mortal, but ideas are immortal.

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

Buyingis cheaper than asking.

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

Cheat me in the price but not in the goods i purchase.