The man who opts for revenge should dig two graves.

A rumor goes in one ear and out many mouths.

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

Slander cannot destroy an honest man: when the flood recedes the rock is there.

All excellent things are as difficult as they are rare

Every village has to become a self-sufficient republic.

Of all human foibles love of living is the most powerful.

God made time, but man made haste.

It is a strange desire, to seek power, and to loseliberty; or to seek power over others, and to lose power over a man's self.

Power is not only what you have but what the enemy thinksyou have.

Windowsof opportunity exist for only a brief moment in time, you have to have visionin order to spot them, and take advantage of them.

You can be erudite with knowledge of others; you can be wise only with your wisdom.