Thewise man, even when he holds his tongue, says more than the fool when hespeaks.

Failureto prepare is preparing to fail.

People who fight with fire usually end up with ashes.

A manneed never revenge himself; the body of his enemy will be brought to his owndoor.

If a man speaks or acts with pure thought, happiness follows him like a shadow that never leaves him

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

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

One cannot be precise and still be pure.

Thepeople to fear are not those who disagree with you, but those who disagreewith you and are too cowardly to let you know.

Neveranswer a letter while you are angry.

It is better to trust and sometimes be disappointed thanto be forever mistrusting and be right occasionally.

Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.