The louder the talked of his honour, the faster we counted our spoons.

Zeal is fit only for wise men but is found mostly infools.

What is required is sight and insight, then you might add one more excite.

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

Changemeans movement. Movement means friction. Only in the frictionless vacuum of anonexistent abstract world can movement or change occur without that abrasivefriction of conflict.

You've gotto know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em know, when to walk away, knowwhen to run.

There is no passion in life as intense as the desire to change someone else's draft.

My Strength is made perfect in weakness

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

You only have power over people so long as you don't takeeverything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything he's nolonger in your power he's free again.

Greatideas often receive violent opposition from mediocre minds.

Character is a by-product; it is produced in the great manufacture of daily duty.