There is no knowledge that is not power.

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.

The rulers must be watched, not the ruled.

When angry, count to ten before you speak; if very angry ahundred.

Zeal is fit only for wise men but is found mostly infools.

Sacrificers are not the ones to pity. The ones to pity are those they sacrifice.

A man sits as many risks as he runs.

Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.

He who asks questions cannot avoid the answers.

Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…

Onceyou consent to some concession, you can never cancel it and put things backthe way they are.

Themost important thing in communication is to hear what isn't being said.