Fourthings come not back: the spoken word, the spent arrow, the past life, and theneglected opportunity.

Philosophy may describe unreason, as it may describe force; it cannot hope to refute them.

If you arepatient in a moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow.

I have discovered the art of deceiving diplomats. I speakthe truth, and they never believe me.

Listening,not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery.

Happiness is a choice that requires affort at times.

Themost important trip you may take in life is meeting people half way.

Power never takes a back step only in the face of morepower.

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

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

Sweet is pleasure after pain

Kindwords do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.