Power does not corrupt men; fools, however, if they getinto a position of power, corrupt power.

Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.

Philosophy may describe unreason, as it may describe force; it cannot hope to refute them.

Themost important thing in communication is to hear what isn't being said.

A clever person turns great troubles into little ones andlittle ones into none at all.

By despising all that has preceded us, we teach others to despise ourselves.

All your fingernails grow with no convenient speed except broken one.

Nobody'sa natural. You work hard to get good and then work to get better. It's hardto stay on top.

We make our friends, we make our enemies, but God makes our next-door neighbours.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

Originality is the art of Concealing your Source.

Themost prepared are the most dedicated.