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

Marriagemeans expectations and expectations mean conflict.

He whoangers you, conquers you.

Conflictis the gadfly of thought. It stirs us to observation and memory. Itinstigates to invention. It shocks us out of sheeplikepassivity, and sets us at noting and contriving.

By tryingoften, the monkey learns to jump from the tree.

Tofight fear, act. To increase fear wait, put off, postpone.

Ialways cheer up immensely if an attack is particularly wounding because I think,well, if they attack one personally, it means they have not a singlepolitical argument left.

Truth is strengthened by observation and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainity.

Conflictinvolves incompatible behaviors rather than competitive goals.

The possession of power over others in inherently destructiveboth to the possessor of the power and to those over whom it is exercised.

Wisdom loves the children of men, but she prefers those who come through foolishness to wisdom

It's notthe will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes the difference.