Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

I have never been able to conceive how any rational beingcould propose happiness to himself from the exercise of power over others.

The measure of a man is what he does with power.

Silence is argument carried out by other means.

The ruler proclaims the good news himself; he sends the servants out to announce the bad news.

Don'tbargain for fish which are still in the water.

Whenanger comes, wisdom goes.

To exaggrerate is to weaken.

Tobelieve in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.

A taste for truth at any cost is a passion which spares nothing:

Tranquility will roof a house, but discord can wear away the foundation of a city.

Inspiration comes of working every day.