As contagion of sickness makes sickness, contagion oftrust can make trust.

Nations get as good or as bad a government as they deserve.

Don'tconsider your reputation and you may do anything you like.

Hatred does not not cease by hatred; but only by rule; this is the eternal rule.

Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used toprotect the innocent.

Themost important of life's battles is the one we fight daily in the silentchambers of the soul.

Dig a well before you are thirsty.

This dualityhas been reflected in classical as well as modern literature as reason versuspassion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’ mind andthe ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of our lives when ourverbal-intellect sugges

People who can't admit they are part of the problem, willnever be part of its solution.

Arise, awake and stop not till the goal is reached.

A matter that becomes clear ceases to concern us.

Thefire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.