The poet gives us his essence, but prose takes the mould of the body and mind entire.

Step after step the ladder is ascended

Old wood best of burn, old friend to trust and old authors to read.

A foolshows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure yourealize that what you heard isn't what I meant.

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want totest a man's character, give him power.

Prepareby knowing your walk away [conditions] and by building the number ofvariables you can work with during the negotiation... you need to have a walkaway... a combination of price, terms, and deliverables that represents theleast you will accept. Witho

A man of courage is also full of faith.

When aman says that he approves something in principle, it means he hasn't theslightest intention of putting it in practice.

It's notthe will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes the difference.

Thespirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Power, however it has evolved, whatever its origins, willnot be given up without a struggle.