Whodigs a pit for others will fall in themselves.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

Nobody'sa natural. You work hard to get good and then work to get better. It's hardto stay on top.

Hold a true friend with both your hands.

Thereis no such thing as absolute value in this world. You can only estimate whata thing is worth to 'you.'

Politicians are like ships; noisiest when lost in a fog.

You've gotto know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em know, when to walk away, knowwhen to run.

Hear me,my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun nowstands, I will fight no more forever.

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

To ask advice is in nine cases out of ten tout for flattery.

You can't unscramble an egg.