No battle is more sorely lost that the one not fought

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

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

Life only demands from you the strength you posses

You gotto be very careful if you don't know where you're going, because you mightnot get there.

Thetime to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.

Do not judge, and you will never be mistaken

A manneed never revenge himself; the body of his enemy will be brought to his owndoor.

You canobserve a lot by just watching.

Civilization has made the peasantry its pack animal.

Neversay more than is necessary.

Conflictis the gadfly of thought. It stirs us to observation and memory. Itinstigates to invention. It shocks us out of sheeplikepassivity, and sets us at noting and contriving.