Like aball batted back and forth, a human being is batted by two forces within.

Most ofour so-called reasoning consists in finding arguments for going on believingas we already do.

Only hethat has traveled the road knows where the holesare deep.

When our hearts are empty, we collect things.

People say law but they mean wealth.

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 have power over people as long as you don't takeeverything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything, he'sno longer in your power.

To understand everything is to forgive everything.

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

The lust for power in dominating others inflames the heartmore than any other passion.

The fire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.

An honest man's word is as good as his bond.