The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.

A manneed never revenge himself; the body of his enemy will be brought to his owndoor.

Thepast is malleable and flexible, changing as our recollection interprets andre-explains what has happened.

Duringa negotiation, it would be wise not to take anything personally. If you leavepersonalities out of it, you will be able to see opportunities moreobjectively.

At times, it is better to keep your mouth shut and let people wonder if you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.

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

A shipin harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.

Stoppingat third base adds no more to the score than striking out.

The repetition in nature may not be a mere recurrence. It may e a theatrical "encore"

Decisionis the spark that ignites action. Until a decision is made, nothinghappens.... Decision is the courageous facing of issues, knowing that if theyare not faced, problems will remain forever unanswered.

Half of the harm that is done in this world is due to people who want to feel important

The property of power is to protect.