A merefriend will agree with you, but a real friend will argue.

Whilewe consider when to begin, it becomes too late.

The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions.

Example is better than following it.

A barking dog is often more useful than a sleeping lion.

I have discovered the art of deceiving diplomats. I speakthe truth, and they never believe me.

Wordsare, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.

Childhood shows the man, as morning shows the day

Malicedrinketh its own poison.

Patriots always talk of dying for their country, and never of killing for their country

Silenceis the ultimate weapon of power.

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