Passionsare generally roused by great conflicts.

People who fight with fire usually end up with ashes.

Nothing is a permanent except change.

It is said that power corrupts, but actually it's moretrue that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted byother things than power.

The greatest virtue of man is perhaps curiosity.

Takeadvantage of the ambiguity in the world. Look at something and think aboutwhat else it might be.

Friendship increases in visiting friends, but in visiting them seldom.

A moment's insight is sometimes worth a life's experience

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

Don'tbe afraid of opposition. Remember, a kite rises against, not with, the wind.

Don't consideryour reputation and you may do anything you like.

Saying nothing... sometimes says the most.