Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshownmarble of great sculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

If pain could have cured us, we should have long ago been saved.

Silenceis the ultimate weapon of power.

To start blindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness,and will lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

The property of power is to protect.

Think big, believe big and act big for gaining victory over your difficulties.

Negotiatingin the classic diplomatic sense assumes parties are more anxious to agreethan to disagree.

Theonly difference between stumbling blocks and stepping stones is the way inwhich we use them.

Most of the shadows of this life are caused by our standing in our own sunshine.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

Jealousy arises from lack of Confidence, not in others, but in onself.

It'sthe repetition of affirmations that leads to belief. And once that beliefbecomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen.