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

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

Conflict is neither good nor bad. Properly managed, it is absolutely vital.

Within-groupconflict is always personal and emotional even if it begins with impersonalissues.

It's whenyou're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you'rehaving an adventure you wish you were safe at home.

No matterhow thin you make a pancake, it always has two sides.

One of the function of intelligence is to take account of the dangers that come from trusting solely to the intelligence.

There may be said to be two classes of people in the world: those who constantly divide the people of the world into two classes and those who do not.

If all those who speak would weigh their words, how light air would be!

Kindwords can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.

Suspicion begets suspicion.

Whatlies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to whatlies inside of you.