Thedifference between the right word and the almost right word is the differencebetween lightning and a lightning bug.

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

Genius is a long impatience.

A rumor goes in one ear and out many mouths.

A merefriend will agree with you, but a real friend will argue.

Too little liberty brings stagnation, too much brings chaos.

There is a slogan written in the entrance gate of all schools in JAPAN ."IF U CANNOT DO, NO OTHER HUMAN IN THE WORLD CAN DO IT".Believe in YOURSELF.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

The wise man learns more from his enemies than the fool does from his friends.

Don'tconsider your reputation and you may do anything you like.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

Concentration of wealth will never be a problem as long as we have those three great institutions for redistributing it: Taxes, wives, offspring.