No one lies as much as the indignant do.

The rulers must be watched, not the ruled.

It isn't important to come out on top, what matters is to be the one who comes out alive.

... 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

The surest way to remain poor is to be an honest man.

True,Heaven prohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate acompromise.

Humoris the affectionate communication of insight.

In history, characters and events occur twice, first as tragedy then as farce.

Power, however it has evolved, whatever its origins, willnot be given up without a struggle.

Trust begets trust and untrust begets untrust. It'snatural.

Childhood shows the man, as morning shows the day

The weaknesses of many make leader possible.