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

Every advantage has its tax

Conflictcan be seen as a gift of energy, in which neither sideloses and a new dance is created.

Whospreads, sows; Who listens, reaps.

Thefibers of all things have their tension and are strained like the strings ofan instrument.

The worst form of injustice is pretended justice.

We have, I fear, confused power with greatness.

Trust exists; only lies are invented.

God made time, but man made haste.

Conflictbuilds character. Crisis defines it.

Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build a bridge even where there is no river.

Buying ischeaper than asking.