Fortune makes a fool of him whom she favours too much

It isthrough cooperation, rather than conflict, that your greatest successes willbe derived.

You can not do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.

The poet gives us his essence, but prose takes the mould of the body and mind entire.

Twobirds disputed about a kernel, when a third swooped down and carried it off.

Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing.

Do not judge, and you will never be mistaken

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

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

I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. Ilove it as a musician loves his violin, to draw out its sounds and chords andharmonies.

You don'thave to worry about being bit if the dog doesn't have any teeth. Success hasmade failures of many men.

Considerhow hard it is to change yourself and you'll understand what little chanceyou have in trying to change others.