The art of life is the avoiding of pain.

All creeds and opinions are nothing but the result of chance and temperament.

If an enemyis annoying you by playing well, consider adopting his strategy.

Necessitynever made a good bargain.

Myinterest is in the future because I'm going to be spending the rest of mylife there.

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

Renown and repose do not go together.

If you ain't never pick up the sword,you ain't never have to worry about fallin' on it.

Failingto plan is planning to fail.

Thereare two sides to every question.

Sometimesyou have to be silent to be heard.

Aquarrel is like buttermilk: once it's out of the churn, the more you shakeit, the more sour it grows.