Philosophy may describe unreason, as it may describe force; it cannot hope to refute them.

Hear me,my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun nowstands, I will fight no more forever.

The highest proof of virtue is to possess boundless powerwithout abusing it.

One hallmark of freedom is the sound of laughter.

It ishard to change our point of view in a conflict. Most often, it is because weare not nearly as interested in resolving the conflict and possibly creatinga new ‘pearl’ as we are in being right.

Diseases are Tax on the pleasure.

When angry, count to ten before you speak; if very angry ahundred.

How should the lamb negotiate with the lion.

Neverforget the power of silence, that massively disconcerting pause which goes onand on and may at last induce an opponent to babble and backtrack nervously.

Talent alonewon't make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at the righttime, unless you are ready. The most important question is: 'Are you ready?'

Power, however it has evolved, whatever its origins, willnot be given up without a struggle.

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