Chances happens to all, but to turn chance to reality is the gift of the few.

Our distrust is very expensive.

You could forgive an enemy. It is harder to forgive yourself.

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

Men are mortal, but ideas are immortal.

Thosewho are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.

Nature arms each man with some faculty which enables himto do easily some feat impossible to any other.

Prayrer changes things by changing people.

If an enemyis annoying you by playing well, consider adopting his strategy.

The bird a nest, the spider a web, man friendship.

It's good to shut up sometimes.

Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.