A book, like a landscape, is a state of consciouness varying with readers.

The work of an unknown good man is like a vein of water flow hidden underground, secretly making the ground greener.

Bythree methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest;second, imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is thebitterest.

People say law but they mean wealth.

Power is something of which I am convinced there is no innocencethis side of the womb.

Where love rules, there is no will to power; and wherepower predominates, there love is lacking. The one is the shadow of theother.

The first duty of love is to listen.

Keep inmind that the better you understand what you want and why you want it, thebetter your chances will be of acquiring it.

The man with the new idea is a crank until the idea succeeds.

Democracy is the art of disciplining onself, so that one need not be disciplined by others.

Hear me,my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun nowstands, I will fight no more forever.

Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…