The purpose of getting power is to be able to give itaway.

A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

Every village has to become a self-sufficient republic.

He who gainsa victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himselfis all powerful.

Don'tbargain for fish which are still in the water.

Philosophy may describe unreason, as it may describe force; it cannot hope to refute them.

Politicians are like ships; noisiest when lost in a fog.

Prepareby knowing your walk away [conditions] and by building the number ofvariables you can work with during the negotiation... you need to have a walkaway... a combination of price, terms, and deliverables that represents theleast you will accept. Witho

A shipin harbor is safe, but that is not what ships arebuilt for.

Mensucceed when they realize that their failures are the preparation for theirvictories.

Somewherethere is a map of how it can be done.

Man show their character in nothing more clearly than by what they think laughable.