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

A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the brick that others throw at him.

There are three faithful friends; and old wife, an old dog and ready money.

An artist is a cut above the critic, for the artist is writing something which will move the critic. The critic is writing something which will move everybody but the artist

Nature hasgiven men one tongue and two ears, that we may hear twice as much as wespeak.

Toevery answer you can find a new question.

There'sno need to fear the wind if your haystacks are tied down.

Neverforget the power of silence, that massively disconcerting pause which goes onand on and may at last induce an opponent to babble and backtrack nervously.

Kindness is never wasted. If it has no effect on the recepient, at least it benefits the bestower.

We often pardon those who bore us, we cannot pardon those whom we bore.

The man who opts for revenge should dig two graves.

Sometimesone pays most for the things one gets for nothing.