It's more shameful to mistrust one's friends than to be deceived by them.

Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.

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

Friendship increases in visiting friends, but in visiting them seldom.

If youcan make a man laugh, you can make him think and make him like and believeyou.

Whenthere is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.

Whilewe consider when to begin, it becomes too late.

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.

Before following a leader, it's wise to see if he's headed in the right direction.

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us,that the less we use our power the greater it will be.

Thespirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

We judge others by their behavior. We judge ourselves byour intentions.