History repeats itself. that's one of the things wrong with history

Creation is only the projection into form of that which already exists.

A Habit is a shirt made of iron.

Twobirds disputed about a kernel, when a third swooped down and carried it off.

All faults may be forgiven of him who has perfect candour

Opportunity may be hard to recognize if you are only looking for a lucky break.

Let not thy will roar, when thy power can but whisper.

To be wronged is nothing, unless you continue to remember it.

Never answer a letter while you are angry.

Goodcommunication is as stimulating as black coffee, and just as hard to sleepafter.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

At times, it is better to keep your mouth shut and let people wonder if you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.