Ignorance is a bold, and knowledge reserved

Nothing doth more hurt in a state that cunning men pass for wise.

Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.

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

You can't change people, but you can channel them your way.

Suffer fools gladly, they might be right.

Communicationis not only the essence of being human, but also a vital property of life.

Power is like being a lady... if you have to tell peopleyou are, you aren't.

Alwaysforgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much.

Thetorment of human frustration, whatever its immediate cause,is the knowledge that the self is in prison, its vital force and ‘mangledmind’ leaking away in lonely, wasteful self-conflict.

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

Tofight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supremeexcellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.