It is a strange desire, to seek power, and to loseliberty; or to seek power over others, and to lose power over a man's self.

Amarriage without conflicts is almost as inconceivable as a nation without crises.

When makinga decision of minor importance, I have always found it advantageous toconsider all the pros and cons. In vital matters, however, such as the choiceof a mate or a profession, the decision should come from the unconscious,from somewhere within ou

Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build a bridge even where there is no river.

Unlessa man has trained himself for his chance, the chance will only make him lookridiculous.

Fortune makes a fool of him whom she favours too much

Hatred does not not cease by hatred; but only by rule; this is the eternal rule.

Tofight fear, act. To increase fear wait, put off, postpone.

Nine times out of ten, we are disappointed in life because we don't ask enough of it.

Nothing so wonderfully concentrates the mind as theprospect of a hanging.

What matter is not to add years to your life but to add life to your years.

Anempty sack cannot stand up.