Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.

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

The oldbelieve everything, the middle-aged suspect everything, the young knoweverything.

Soremarkably perverse is the nature of man that he despises those that court himand admires whoever will not bend before him.

Life is progress from want to want, not from enjoyment to enjoyment.

The first duty of love is to listen.

If an enemyis annoying you by playing well, consider adopting his strategy.

Nomatter how thin you make a pancake, it always has two sides.

Experience keeps a dear school, but tools will learn in no other.

Who can say more than rich praise, that you alone are you?

I have never been able to conceive how any rational beingcould propose happiness to himself from the exercise of power over others.

He whois unable to dance says the yard is stony.