The rulers must be watched, not the ruled.

Peoplespend a lifetime searching for happiness; looking for peace. They chase idledreams, addictions, religions, even other people, hoping to fill theemptiness that plagues them. The irony is the only place they ever needed tosearch was within.

There is no comparison between that which is last by not succeding and that what is last by not trying.

Words are like spears: Once they leave your lips they can never come back.

No one was ever really taught by another; each of us has to teach himself.

Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat.

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

A wise man has great power, and a man of knowledgeincreases strength.

Aproblem is a chance for you to do your best.

Don'tclose the barn door after the horse runs away.

Silenceis foolish if we are wise, but wise if we are foolish.

The flowers of life are but illusions. How many fade away and leave no trace; how few yield any fruit and the fruit itself how rarely does it ripen!