Themost important trip you may take in life is meeting people half way.

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

Embracingconflict can become a joy when we know that irritation and frustration canlead to growth and fascination.

If you are distressed by anything external, the pain isnot due to the thing itself but to your own estimate of it; and this you havethe power to revoke at any moment.

Humour is emotional chaos remembered in tranquility.

Onceyou consent to some concession, you can never cancel it and put things backthe way they are.

Unless aman has trained himself for his chance, the chance will only make him lookridiculous.

Becausewe focused on the snake, we missed the scorpion.

Power tires only those who do not have it.

Nations get as good or as bad a government as they deserve.

Every age thinks its battle the most important of all.

Acreaking door hangs long on its hinges.