Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

Are youreally listening... or are you just waiting for your turn to talk?

The last function of reason is to recognize that there is an infinity of things which surpass it.

Mandoes not live by words alone, despite the fact that sometimes he has to eatthem.

Thetrouble with talking too fast is you may say something you haven't thought ofyet.

Nobody'sa natural. You work hard to get good and then work to get better. It's hardto stay on top.

All that is sometimes needed to make you content with you lot is a bad dream.

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

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

Neveranswer a letter while you are angry.

Don'thate, it's too big a burden to bear.

All is riddle, and the key to a riddle is another riddle.