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

Power is something of which I am convinced there is no innocencethis side of the womb.

Jealousy arises from lack of Confidence, not in others, but in onself.

Sparrows who emulate peacocks are likely to break a thigh.

Show me a man who cannot bother to do little things andI'll show you a man who cannot be trusted to do big things.

Itisn't that they can't see the solution. It's that they can't see the problem.

Neversay more than is necessary.

The Natural flights of Human mind are not from Pleasure to pleasure, but from hope to hope.

Trust only movement. Life happens at the level of events, notof words. Trust movement.

I think I could sum up my position on this with therecitation of a brief Russian proverb ‘Doveryai no Proveryai.’ Itmeans trust but verify.

Hear me,my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun nowstands, I will fight no more forever.

Ideal society is a drama enacted exclusively in the imagination