Whospreads, sows; Who listens, reaps.

Thereis no such thing as absolute value in this world. You can only estimate whata thing is worth to 'you.'

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.

The mostdramatic conflicts are perhaps, those that take place not between men butbetween a man and himself where the arena of conflict is a solitary mind.

The most imaginative people are the most credulous, for to them everything is possible.

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

Make the best use of what is in your power, and take therest as it happens.

There arealways two forces warring against each other within us.

The poet gives us his essence, but prose takes the mould of the body and mind entire.

Nothing is a permanent except change.

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

Most of the shadows of this life are caused by our standing in our own sunshine.