Do not despair, not even over the fact that you don't despair.

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Whenthere is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.

To start blindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness,and will lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

Everybody thinks of changing humanity and nobody thinks of changing himself.

Mirrors should be able to think before reflecting the images.

Liberation is not deliverance.

Boredom is a vital problem for the moralist, since atleast half the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of it.

We knowwhat happens to people who stay in the middle of the road. They get run over.

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

History is the witness of the times, the light of truth.

The singlemost powerful tool for winning a negotiation is the ability to get up andwalk away from the table without a deal.