When work is pleasure, life is joy.

Deep-seatedpreferences cannot be argued about.

Buying ischeaper than asking.

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

Men are mortal, but ideas are immortal.

Kindness is never wasted. If it has no effect on the recepient, at least it benefits the bestower.

Honesty and Wisdom are such a delightful pastime, at another person's expense !

Ignorancedoesn't kill you, but it does make you sweat a lot.

Nothing is greater impediment to being on good terms with other than being ill at ease with yourself.

Bytrying often, the monkey learns to jump from the tree.

Power will intoxicate the best hearts, as wine thestrongest heads. No man is wise enough, nor good enough to be trusted withunlimited power.

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.