When regard for truth has been broken down or evenslightly weakened, all things will remain doubtful.

Nevermistake silence for agreement.

Themost intense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security andcalm that is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts andtheir conflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

Malicedrinketh its own poison.

Half of the harm that is done in this world is due to people who want to feel important

Whenyou're at the edge of a cliff, sometimes progress is a step backwards.

Icannot give you a formula for success, but I can give you the formula forfailure: Try to please everyone.

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

Life without the Courage is death for slavery.

A lifemaking mistakes is not only more honorable, butmore useful than a life spent doing nothing at all.

Silence is argument carried out by other means.

Whenour knowing exceeds our sensing, we will no longer be deceived by theillusions of our senses.