Don'tclose the barn door after the horse runs away.

Books without the knowledge of life are useless.

Bythree methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest;second, imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is thebitterest.

The merit belongs to begineer; should his successor do even more better.

To be spiritual is not to reject reason but to go beyond it.

Failingto plan is planning to fail.

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

We mustbe part of the general staff at the inception, rather than the ambulancedrivers at the bitter end.

Past time is only eviil at a distance.

Hatred does not not cease by hatred; but only by rule; this is the eternal rule.

Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.

People who fight with fire usually end up with ashes.