Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire isthat which he exercises over himself.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

You gotto be very careful if you don't know where you're going, because you mightnot get there.

Misfortuneis not that which can be avoided, but that which cannot.

Never[enter] into dispute or argument with another. I never yet saw an instance ofone of two disputants convincing the other by argument. I have seen many ontheir getting warm, becoming rude and shooting one another.

I have discovered the art of deceiving diplomats. I speakthe truth, and they never believe me.

Modesty is the clothing of talent.

Only few men think, but all have opinions.

Byblending the breath of the sun and the shade, true harmony comes into theworld.

Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.

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

When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannothurt you.