The loftierthe building the deeper the foundation must be.

Politicians are like ships; noisiest when lost in a fog.

Non-cooperationis a measure of discipline and sacrifice, and it demands respect for theopposite views.

Whenour knowing exceeds our sensing, we will no longer be deceived by theillusions of our senses.

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

All excellent things are as difficult as they are rare

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

There is no passion in life as intense as the desire to change someone else's draft.

Wisdom loves the children of men, but she prefers those who come through foolishness to wisdom

Distancedoesn't matter. It is only the first step that is difficult.

Work without faith is like at attempt to reach a bottom-less pit.

When youcannot make up your mind which of two evenly balanced courses of action youshould take choose the bolder.