One whodoes not look ahead remains behind.

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

Changemeans movement. Movement means friction. Only in the frictionless vacuum of anonexistent abstract world can movement or change occur without that abrasivefriction of conflict.

Too late is the medicine prepared, when the disease has strengthened by long delay.

As a final incentive before giving up a

Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used toprotect the innocent.

If speakingis silver, then listening is gold.

Thego-between wears out a thousand sandals.

Some people suffer in silence louder than others

It doesnot do to leave a Dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.

If power is for sale, sell your mother to buy it. You canalways buy her back again.

Necessity truns lion into fox.