Silenceis a true friend that never betrays.

Youcan't shake hands with a clenched fist.

Use softwords and hard arguments.

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

He that is unkind to his own will not be kind to others.

The darkest hour has only 60 minutes

Luck never mad a mad man wise

Learning must be had, but in the second place, as subsequent only to greater qualities.

In history, characters and events occur twice, first as tragedy then as farce.

Windowsof opportunity exist for only a brief moment in time, you have to have visionin order to spot them, and take advantage of them.

Happiness is the art of making a bouquet of those flowers within reach.

Don'tbargain for fish which are still in the water.