Of all the ways to make your fortune the quickest and the best is to make people see clearly how much is your success is in there interest

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

Status symbols are medals you buy yourself

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

Learning is the property of those who fear to do disagreeable things.

Don't throwout the baby with the bath water.

When regard for truth has been broken down or evenslightly weakened, all things will remain doubtful.

The larger the island of knowledge, the longer the shoreline of wonder.

Thepessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunityin every difficulty.

Our distrust is very expensive.

Accomplishmentof purpose is better than making a profit.

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government