Every advantage has its tax

All creeds and opinions are nothing but the result of chance and temperament.

Youdon't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there. Anonymous Agood deal is a state of mind.

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

Talkback to your internal critic. Train yourself to recognize and write downcritical thoughts as they go through your mind. Learn why these thoughts areuntrue and practice talking and writing back to them.

When indoubt, ask. When not in doubt, ask. If you are not in doubt, you may bekidding yourself.

Don'tuse a lot where a little will do.

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.

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

Suffering is the sole origin of consciousness.

There's no point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

We have, I fear, confused power with greatness.