Power takes as ingratitude the writhing of its victims.

He whocannot agree with his enemies is controlled by them.

Thereward for always listening when you'd rather be talking is wisdom.

Don'tuse a lot where a little will do.

Firstkeep the peace within yourself, then you can alsobring peace to others.

One ofthe lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and alwaysa clever thing to say.

Commitmentin the face of conflict produces character.

Don'tput all your eggs in one basket.

Learning must be had, but in the second place, as subsequent only to greater qualities.

Let uswork without disputing. It is the only way to render life tolerable.

Humoris the affectionate communication of insight.

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