Thereare two dilemmas that rattle the human skull: How do you hang on to someone whowon't stay? And how do you get rid of someone who won't go?

If you wish to make a man your enemy, tell him simply, 'You are wrong.' Thismethod works every time.

Power, however it has evolved, whatever its origins, willnot be given up without a struggle.

A manshould never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying,in other words, that he is wiser today than he was yesterday.

Let not thy will roar, when the power can but whisper.

Onemight as well try to ride two horses moving in different directions, as totry to maintain in equal force two opposing or contradictory sets of desires.

Every generation revolts against its fathers and makes friends with its grandfathers.

Ittakes time to save time.

Successis blocked by concentrating on it and planning for it ... Success is shy itwon't come out while you're watching.

Friendships begin with liking or gratitude-roots that can be pulled up.

Power takes as ingratitude the writhing of its victims.

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