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

How should the lamb negotiate with the lion.

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

Show me a man who cannot bother to do little things andI'll show you a man who cannot be trusted to do big things.

There are three ways of bearing ills of life: by indifference, by philosophy, and by religion.

Every man is wanted; and no man is wanted much.

Tranquility will roof a house, but discord can wear away the foundation of a city.

When work is pleasure, life is joy.

Silenceis argument carried out by other means.

A goodmanager doesn't try to eliminate conflict; he tries to keep it from wastingthe energies of his people. If you're the boss and your people fight youopenly when they think that you are wrong that's healthy.

When our hearts are empty, we collect things.

To be wronged is nothing, unless you continue to remember it.