To believein something, and not to live it, is dishonest.

Out ofthe fullness of the heart the mouth speaks.

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

Failureto prepare is preparing to fail.

The warexisting between the senses and reason.

It isthrough cooperation, rather than conflict, that your greatest successes willbe derived.

A shipin harbor is safe, but that is not what ships arebuilt for.

Bekind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.

Thosewho are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.

The mostintense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security and calmthat is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts and theirconflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

Whenevertwo people meet there are really six people present. There is each man as he seeshimself, each man as the other sees him, and each man as he really is.

There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.