You only have power over people so long as you don't takeeverything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything he's nolonger in your power he's free again.

When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannothurt you.

Resolvingconflict is rarely about who is right. It is about acknowledgment andappreciation of differences.

Our patience will achieve more than our force.

Never play cat and mouse games if you are a mouse.

The highest proof of virtue is to possess boundless powerwithout abusing it.

A perfect method for adding drama to life is to wait untilthe deadline looms large.

Drown not thyself to save a drowning man

Passionsare generally roused by great conflicts.

Be your own judge and you will be happy.

Bythree methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest;second, imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is thebitterest.

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