Every man is entitled to be valued by his best moment

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

Byfailing to prepare you are preparing to fail.

Do good to your friend to keep him, and to your enemy to make him your freind.

Blessed are they who have nothing to say and who cannot be persuaded to say it.

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshown marble of greatsculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

If a man is prodigal, he cannot be truly generous

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.

Silenceis foolish if we are wise, but wise if we are foolish.

It is less dangerous to treat most men badly than to treat them too well.

Power never takes a back step only in the face of morepower.

Ashes fly back into the face of him who throws them.