Nevermiss a good chance to shut up.

It isgreed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all.

Whospreads, sows; Who listens, reaps.

It is said that power corrupts, but actually it's moretrue that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted byother things than power.

Theconventional view serves to protect us from the painful job of thinking.

Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face.

The mostintense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security and calmthat is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts and theirconflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

Greatideas often receive violent opposition from mediocre minds.

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

Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.

Make the best use of what is in your power, and take therest as it happens.

Between friends there is no need of Justice.