Thereare two sides to every question.

In history, characters and events occur twice, first as tragedy then as farce.

Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used toprotect the innocent.

No manever did a designed injury to another, but at the same time he did a greaterto himself .

Theloftier the building the deeper the foundation must be.

To like and dislike the same thing, that is, indeed, friendship.

Nobody everforgets where he buried the hatchet.

If all those who speak would weigh their words, how light air would be!

Thosewho are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.

Washing one's hands of the conflict between the powerfuland the powerless means to side with the powerful, not to be neutral.

Pessimism, when you get used to it, is just as agreeable as optimism.

Power is the faculty or capacity to act, the strength andpotency to accomplish something. It is the vital energy to make choices anddecisions. It also includes the capacity to overcome deeply embedded habitsand to cultivate higher, more effective ones.