Every village has to become a self-sufficient republic.

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

Thosewho are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.

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

The king goes as far as he may, not as far as he could.

Trust only movement. Life happens at the level of events, notof words. Trust movement.

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

As we grow old...the beauty steals inwards.

If you ain't never pick up the sword,you ain't never have to worry about fallin' on it.

It is long and hard and painful to create life; it is short and easy to steal the life others have made.

Talkingjaw-jaw is always better than war-war.

Few men of action have been able to make a graceful exit at the appropriate time.