One hallmark of freedom is the sound of laughter.

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

A man's ruin lies in his tongue.

Alexander's last wrds: Bury my body, dont build any monument. Kip my hand outside,so dat d wrld knws,who won th wrld had noting in hand wen dyin.

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

Asingle conversation with a wise man is better than ten years of study.

I have oftenregretted my speech, never my silence.

Surprise is the greatest gift which life can grant us.

I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. Ilove it as a musician loves his violin, to draw out its sounds and chords andharmonies.

Unselfishness is more paying,only people have not the patience to practice it.

Somepeople reach the top of the ladder only to find it is leaning against thewrong wall.

Thereare two dilemmas that rattle the human skull: How do you hang on to someone whowon't stay? And how do you get rid of someone who won't go?