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 barking dog is often more useful than a sleeping lion.

A clynic is a man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing

The ruler proclaims the good news himself; he sends the servants out to announce the bad news.

You see what power is holding someone else's fear in your handand showing it to them!

A rumor goes in one ear and out many mouths.

Silencemay be golden, but can you think of a better way to entertain someone than tolisten to him?

Thereis no such thing as absolute value in this world. You can only estimate whata thing is worth to 'you.'

At times, it is better to keep your mouth shut and let people wonder if you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.

Anounce of mediation is worth a pound of arbitration and a ton of litigation!

Wisdomis what you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred totalk.

Out ofthe fullness of the heart the mouth speaks.