Everyoneis wise until he speaks.

A clever person turns great troubles into little ones andlittle ones into none at all.

Themost important thing in communication is to hear what isn't being said.

The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.

Whoever does not know the truth is ignorant, but the one who knows the truth but denies is a criminal

Suspicion begets suspicion.

Thesearch for someone to blame is always successful.

Silencemay be golden, but can you think of a better way to entertain someone than tolisten to him?

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

If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—and if I should request anegotiation from captivity they should consider that a sign of duress.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

Luck never mad a mad man wise