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.

Any man's death diminishes me, because i am involved in mankind; and, therefore, never tend to know for whom the bell tolls. It tolls for thee.

It isdifficult to negotiate where neither will trust.

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

Onemust talk little and listen much.

One ofthe best ways to persuade others is with your ears by listening to them.

The more you seat in peace, the less you bleed in war

Work without faith is like at attempt to reach a bottom-less pit.

It'snot the will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes thedifference.

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

A book is a mirror; if an ass peers into it, you can't expect an apostle to peer out.

Experience is a hard teacher because SHE gives the test first, the lesson afterwards.