A gem is not

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

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Every age thinks its battle the most important of all.
Aquarrel is like buttermilk: once it's out of the churn, the more you shakeit, the more sour it grows.
As longas you keep a person down, some part of you has to be down there to hold him down,so it means you cannot soar as you otherwise might.
I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. Ilove it as a musician loves his violin, to draw out its sounds and chords andharmonies.
Power can be taken, but not given. The process of thetaking is empowerment in itself.
Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.
Malicedrinketh its own poison.
Politeness is the art of selecting among one's real thoughts.
Being virtuous is no feat once temptation ceases.
Friendships begin with liking or gratitude-roots that can be pulled up.
Conflictinvolves incompatible behaviors rather than competitive goals.
Becausewe focused on the snake, we missed the scorpion.