Old wood best of burn, old friend to trust and old authors to read.

History repeats itself. that's one of the things wrong with history

Thewill to win is worthless if you do not have the will to prepare.
Beforeyou build a better mousetrap, make sure you have some mice out there.

Ignorancedoesn't kill you, but it does make you sweat a lot.

Supicion of one's own motives is especially necessary for the philanthropist and the executive.

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

Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be won, through understanding. Our longingfor understandingis Eternal.

The wise man learns more from his enemies than the fool does from his friends.

It is much easier to be a hero than a gentleman.

Write injuries in dust, benefits in marble.

Byfailing to prepare you are preparing to fail.

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.