Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.

What matter is not to add years to your life but to add life to your years.

Too little liberty brings stagnation, too much brings chaos.

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

To copy is to put an end to creativeness. Unless there is originality, you can do nothing.

Allthings at first appear difficult.

Nosnowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible.

Neverforget the power of silence, that massively disconcerting pause which goes onand on and may at last induce an opponent to babble and backtrack nervously.

Health and Cheerfulness mutually begets each other.

Youcannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.

Power comes from sincere service

Passionsare generally roused by great conflicts.