When the eyes says one thing, and the tounge another, a practised man relise on the language of first.

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.

We have, I fear, confused power with greatness.

There is a sweet joy that comes to us after sorrow.

A lost battle is a battle one thinks one has lost.

The bird a nest, the spider a web, man friendship.

Embracingconflict can become a joy when we know that irritation and frustration canlead to growth and fascination.

A fool can tell the truth, but it requires a man of sense to know how to tell a lie.

If all those who speak would weigh their words, how light air would be!

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficultstill, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

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

Whenyou lose, don't lose the lesson.