The real purpose of books is to trap the mind into doing its own thinking

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

Thecompromise will always be more expensive than either of the suggestions it iscompromising.

Allthings are ready, if our minds be so.

It is atrick among the dishonest to offer sacrifices that are not needed,or not possible, to avoid making those that are required.

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.

Whenyou lose, don't lose the lesson.

Thefire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.

Thereare two sides to every question.

Life only demands from you the strength you posses

Conflictis neither good nor bad. Properly managed, it is absolutely vital.

We do not err because the truth is difficult to see. We err because this is more comfortable