To know the pains of power, we must go to those who have it;to know its pleasures, we must go to those who are seeking it.

There isnothing so disagreeable, that a patient mind cannot find some solace for it.

True, Heavenprohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate a compromise.

Drown not thyself to save a drowning man

I think I could sum up my position on this with therecitation of a brief Russian proverb ‘Doveryai no Proveryai.’ Itmeans trust but verify.

Somepeople reach the top of the ladder only to find it is leaning against thewrong wall.

He that can't endure the bad, will not live to see thegood.

Labour with what zeal we will. Something still remains undone.

Suspicion begets suspicion.

The bad gardener quarrels with his rake.

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

Oursubconscious minds have no sense of humor, play no jokes, and cannot tell thedifference between reality and an imagined thought or image. What wecontinually think about eventually will manifest in our lives.