God made time, but man made haste.

Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did andit never will.

A smallbenefit obtained is better than a great one in expectation.

When weblame, we give away our power.

DonÆt let life discourage you; everyone who got where he is had to begin where he was

Thereare two dilemmas that rattle the human skull: How do you hang on to someone whowon't stay? And how do you get rid of someone who won't go?

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

Manmust evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge,aggression, and retaliation.

The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.

Friendships begin with liking or gratitude-roots that can be pulled up.

If you wish to make a man your enemy, tell him simply, 'You are wrong.' Thismethod works every time.

It is a lesson which all history teaches wise men, to puttrust in ideas, and not in circumstances.