Silenceis the ultimate weapon of power.

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshown marble of greatsculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

It doesnot do to leave a Dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.

It is a good reader that makes a good book.

Power is something of which I am convinced there is no innocencethis side of the womb.

The comforter's head never aches.

All marriedcouples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of makinglove. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Good battleis healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle of equalpartnership.

As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.

Arbitrary power is like most other things which are veryhard, very liable to be broken.

We ownalmost all our knowledge not to those who have agreed but to those who havediffered.

To do what others cannot do is talent. To do what talent cannot do is genius.

He approaches nearest to the gods who knows how to be silent, even though he is in the right.