If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—and if I should request anegotiation from captivity they should consider that a sign of duress.

A matter that becomes clear ceases to concern us.

Zeal is fit only for wise men but is found mostly infools.

Tolerance that accepts merits as the most natural thing in World is the highest applause.

Power is the faculty or capacity to act, the strength andpotency to accomplish something. It is the vital energy to make choices anddecisions. It also includes the capacity to overcome deeply embedded habitsand to cultivate higher, more effective ones.

Onemust talk little and listen much.

As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.

As long as there is life there is danger.

Man alone contains within himself as many species as exist on earth.

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

He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; he who does not ask a questionremains a fool forever.

If Ihad six hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend the first hour sharpening the ax.