A goodpreparation takes longer than the delivery.

Superioty and inferiority are individual, not racial or national.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in theservice of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I amafraid.

The civilisation of one epoch becomes the manure of the next.

I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. Ilove it as a musician loves his violin, to draw out its sounds and chords andharmonies.

Thepeople to fear are not those who disagree with you, but those who disagreewith you and are too cowardly to let you know.

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.

It is less dangerous to treat most men badly than to treat them too well.

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

Keepthings informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea

Peoplespend a lifetime searching for happiness; looking for peace. They chase idledreams, addictions, religions, even other people, hoping to fill theemptiness that plagues them. The irony is the only place they ever needed tosearch was within.