The hearthas arguments with which the logic of mind is not acquainted.

When regard for truth has been broken down or evenslightly weakened, all things will remain doubtful.

Allthings are ready, if our minds be so.

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

Don't beafraid of opposition. Remember, a kite rises against, not with, the wind.

All our rightousnesses are like filthy rags

Conflictinvolves incompatible behaviors rather thancompetitive goals.

God made time, but man made haste.

Flatteryis the infantry of negotiation.

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

Nostrength within, no respect without.

Knowingthat everything's futile but still fighting, still raging against the dying ofthe light that's what motivates me all the time ... If you hold that sense offutility in your head for too long, it can begin to eat into you. You canstill be aware of it