There isnothing so disagreeable, that a patient mind cannot find some solace for it.

Becausewe focused on the snake, we missed the scorpion.

Don'tput all your eggs in one basket.

Wisdom requires that we pour a little oil of delicate courtesy on the wheels of friendship.

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

The ability to speak eloquently is not to be confused with having something tosay.

Byfailing to prepare you are preparing to fail.

Power never takes a back step only in the face of morepower.

If speakingis silver, then listening is gold.

When our hearts are empty, we collect things.

Astupid act entails doing the work twice over.

Too late is the medicine prepared, when the disease has strengthened by long delay.