Thepeak efficiency of knowledge and strategy is to make conflict unnecessary.

Wisdom is what you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred totalk.

Nothing doth more hurt in a state that cunning men pass for wise.

Silencemay be golden, but can you think of a better way to entertain someone than tolisten to him?

Action may not always bring Happiness, but there is no happiness without Action.

The laws of life are founded on necessity, its charms on the non-essentials.

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

Takeyour life into your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing, no one toblame.

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

No battle is more sorely lost that the one not fought

Don'tuse a lot where a little will do.

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want totest a man's character, give him power.