Malicedrinketh its own poison.

Misfortuneis not that which can be avoided, but that which cannot.

Theshallower the brook, the more it babbles.

Luck iswhat happens when preparation meets opportunity.

Nogarden is without its weeds.

A book, tight shut, is but a block of paper.

Thego-between wears out a thousand sandals.

Greatideas often receive violent opposition from mediocre minds.

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us,that the less we use our power the greater it will be.

People whoare too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successful andfeel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation, or between extrinsicand intrinsic motivation...

Nothingso completely baffles one who is full of trick and duplicity himself, thanstraightforward and simple integrity in another.

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want totest a man's character, give him power.