Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used toprotect the innocent.

It isnot necessary to understand things in order to argue about them.

Nature's instructions are always slow, those of men are generally premature.

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

The property of power is to protect.

Fourthings come not back: the spoken word, the spent arrow, the past life, and theneglected opportunity.

Melancholy is the joy of being said.

Themore adaptability exists for a given kind of decision, the less risky it isto make plans for the future, and therefore the more likely it is that morepeople will make more plans in such areas.

Laughter is shortest distance between two people.

Aquarrel is like buttermilk: once it's out of the churn, the more you shakeit, the more sour it grows.

Without trust, words become the hollow sound of a woodengong. With trust, words become life itself.

Livingwith integrity means: not settling for less than what you know you deserve inyour relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speakingyour truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in waysthat are in harmony