We mustbe part of the general staff at the inception, rather than the ambulancedrivers at the bitter end.

We make our friends, we make our enemies, but God makes our next-door neighbours.

One whodoes not look ahead remains behind.

To know the pains of power, we must go to those who haveit; to know its pleasures, we must go to those who are seeking it.

All bravery stands upon comparisons.

Tranquility will roof a house, but discord can wear away the foundation of a city.

Conflictlies at the core of innovation.

True,Heaven prohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate acompromise.

Thework will teach you how to do it.

Theterm up has no meaning apart from the word down. The term fasthas no meaning apart from the term slow. In addition, such termshave no meaning even when used together, except when confined to a veryparticular situation... most of our language about the

Youcan't shake hands with a clenched fist.

Well done is better than well said.