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

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshown marble of greatsculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor is a man perfected without trials.

Nothing do I regret more in my student life that thay my teachers were not my friends

Without trust, words become the hollow sound of a woodengong. With trust, words become life itself.

Badplanning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.

Sacrificers are not the ones to pity. The ones to pity are those they sacrifice.

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

The civilisation of one epoch becomes the manure of the next.

Bestill when you have nothing to say; when genuine passion moves you, say whatyou've got to say, and say it hot.

Never answer a letter while you are angry.

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