He approaches nearest to the gods who knows how to be silent, even though he is in the right.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

An adventure is an inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is an adventure wrongly considered.

The more you seat in peace, the less you bleed in war

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

Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire isthat which he exercises over himself.

Suffer fools gladly, they might be right.

If a man speaks or acts with pure thought, happiness follows him like a shadow that never leaves him

Thefire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.

In thebusiness world, everyone is always working at legitimate cross purposes,governed by self interest.

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.

Kindness is never wasted. If it has no effect on the recepient, at least it benefits the bestower.