If a man is prodigal, he cannot be truly generous

Power is a little like alcohol: the faster it is consumed, the more quickly it affects the brain.

Every village has to become a self-sufficient republic.

Zeal is fit only for wise men but is found mostly infools.

No pillow is as soft as clear conscience.

Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…

Power doesn't corrupt people, people corrupt power.

Speech is of time; silence is of eternity.

He who hurriescannot walk with dignity.

To be wronged is nothing, unless you continue to remember it.

Youcannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.

Allthings at first appear difficult.