Win/winis an attitude, not an outcome.

Beautifullight is born of darkness, so the faith that springs from conflict is oftenthe strongest and the best.

The more estimable the offender, the greater the torment.

Listening,not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery.

In themiddle of every difficulty lies opportunity.

Power takes as ingratitude the writhing of its victims.

Whenyou lose, don't lose the lesson.

An artist is only a very small part of the universe and should receive no more attention than any other thing on earth which provides us with beauty, happiness and plenty

Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing.

The past is always dogging our heals, striving ceaselessly to banish the present.

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

A smallbenefit obtained is better than a great one in expectation.