To ask advice is in nine cases out of ten tout for flattery.

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

Theharder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.

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

Past time is only eviil at a distance.

The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everyting... they just make the most of everything that comes along their way...

We have, I fear, confused power with greatness.

A man is but a product of his thoughts; what he thinks, that he becomes

Trust exists; only lies are invented.

Aperson whose heart is not content is like a snake which tries to swallow anelephant.

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

Instinct is the nose of the mind.