Power takes as ingratitude the writhing of its victims.

Ourlives are not dependent on whether or not we have conflict. It is what we dowith conflict that makes the difference.

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

Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used toprotect the innocent.

If you would know what nobody knows, read what everybody reads just after one year afterwards.

Only hethat has traveled the road knows where the holes are deep.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

Encouragement after censure is as the sun after a shower.

Health and Cheerfulness mutually begets each other.

Ittakes nine months to have a baby, no matter how many people you put on thejob.

He whocannot cut the bread evenly cannot get on well with people.

Boredom is a vital problem for the moralist, since atleast half the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of it.