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

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

People who do not believe in miracles are not realist.

Silence, along with modesty, is a great aid to conversation.

Muchtalking is the cause of danger. Silence is the means of avoiding misfortune.The talkative parrot is shut up in a cage. Other birds, without speech, flyfreely about.

Arise, awake and stop not till the goal is reached.

The oldbelieve everything, the middle-aged suspect everything, the young knoweverything.

No man is the whole himself; his friends are the rest of him.

We cannot all be great but we can always attach ourselves to something that is great.

Duringa negotiation, it would be wise not to take anything personally. If you leavepersonalities out of it, you will be able to see opportunities moreobjectively.

Power can be taken, but not given. The process of thetaking is empowerment in itself.

Arbitrary power is like most other things which are veryhard, very liable to be broken.