The desire of appearing clever often prevents our becoming so.

Better hazard than always be in fear.

Whenanger comes, wisdom goes.

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognises genius.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

As contagion of sickness makes sickness, contagion oftrust can make trust.

If speakingis silver, then listening is gold.

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

Whendealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic,but creatures of emotion.

Every village has to become a self-sufficient republic.

You gotto be very careful if you don't know where you're going, because you mightnot get there.

Whohath not known ill fortune, never knew himself, or his own virtue.