No one is free who does not Lord over himself.

Successdepends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sureto be failure.

Whohath not known ill fortune, never knew himself, or his own virtue.

To know the pains of power, we must go to those who haveit; to know its pleasures, we must go to those who are seeking it.

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

Life is progress from want to want, not from enjoyment to enjoyment.

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

Hatred does not not cease by hatred; but only by rule; this is the eternal rule.

Old men are dangerous; it does not matter to them what is going to happen to the world.

Thepast is malleable and flexible, changing as our recollection interprets andre-explains what has happened.

Embracingconflict can become a joy when we know that irritation and frustration canlead to growth and fascination.

People whoare too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successful andfeel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation, or between extrinsicand intrinsic motivation...