Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval.

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

A person who talks about his Inferiors han't any.

Do not despair, not even over the fact that you don't despair.

You can have power over people as long as you don't takeeverything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything, he'sno longer in your power.

Peoplewho can't admit they are part of the problem, will never be part of itssolution.

Don'tjudge a book by its cover.

The more estimable the offender, the greater the torment.

Astupid act entails doing the work twice over.

It'snot the plan that is important, it's the planning.

Nature gave women too much power; the law gives them too little.