Fortune makes a fool of him whom she favours too much

To understand everything is to forgive everything.

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

It's more shameful to mistrust one's friends than to be deceived by them.

Everyone speaks well of his heart, but no one dares to say it of his dead.

Nevermiss a good chance to shut up.

What dowe live for, if it is not to make life less difficult for each other.

Pessimism, when you get used to it, is just as agreeable as optimism.

Somewherethere is a map of how it can be done.

Thesingle most powerful tool for winning a negotiation is the ability to get upand walk away from the table without a deal.

I am atpeace with God. My conflict is with man.