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

Chances happens to all, but to turn chance to reality is the gift of the few.

Hold a true friend with both your hands.

In themiddle of every difficulty lies opportunity.

Where love rules, there is no will to power; and wherepower predominates, there love is lacking. The one is the shadow of theother.

The property of power is to protect.

You made your bed, now lie in it.

The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.

War does not determine who is right - only who is left

Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.

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

Nothing is a permanent except change.