All is riddle, and the key to a riddle is another riddle.

The good things of life are not to be had singly, but come to us with a mixture; like a school boy's holiday, with a task affixed to the tail of it.

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

you can not strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.

Duringa negotiation, it would be wise not to take anything personally. If you leavepersonalities out of it, you will be able to see opportunities moreobjectively.

There is no comparison between that which is last by not succeding and that what is last by not trying.

Knowledge leads to unity, ignorance to diversity.

Be notdisturbed at being misunderstood; be disturbed at not understanding.

Thedifficult part in an argument is not to defend one's opinion, but rather toknow it.

If we shake hands with icy fingures, it is because we have burnt them so horribly before.

Onemight as well try to ride two horses moving in different directions, as totry to maintain in equal force two opposing or contradictory sets of desires.

Everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects.