Considerhow hard it is to change yourself and you'll understand what little chanceyou have in trying to change others.

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

There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.

... 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

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

One whodoes not look ahead remains behind.

Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.

Whenyou lose, don't lose the lesson.

Theharder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.

It's whenyou're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you'rehaving an adventure you wish you were safe at home.

It doesnot do to leave a Dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.

Fortune makes a fool of him whom she favours too much