Adversityis the foundation of virtue.

We arejudged by what we finish, not what we start.

Power doesn't corrupt people, people corrupt power.

If youare planning on doing business with someone again, don't be too tough in thenegotiations. If you're going to skin a cat, don't keep it as a house cat.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

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

You gotto be very careful if you don't know where you're going, because you mightnot get there.

Little things console us because little things afflict us.

I know youbelieve you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realizethat what you heard isn't what I meant.

Power is not a means, it is an end. One does not establisha dictatorship in order to safeguard a revolution; one makes the revolutionin order to establish the dictatorship.

Laughter is shortest distance between two people.

Talent alonewon't make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at the righttime, unless you are ready. The most important question is: 'Are you ready?'