As a final incentive before giving up a

Whodigs a pit for others will fall in themselves.

Power is like being a lady... if you have to tell peopleyou are, you aren't.

Theharder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.

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.

Humour is emotional chaos remembered in tranquility.

If you are patient in a moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow.

It is said that power corrupts, but actually it's moretrue that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted byother things than power.

In history, characters and events occur twice, first as tragedy then as farce.

To be simple is the best thing in the world; to be modest is the next best thing. I am not so sure about being quiet.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

Thereward for always listening when you'd rather be talking is wisdom.