I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

A mistake in judgement isn't fatal, but too much anxiety about judgement is.

Conflictis neither good nor bad. Properly managed, it is absolutely vital.

Luck never mad a mad man wise

He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; he who does not ask a questionremains a fool forever.

Consistencyrequires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago.

The strongest is never strong enough to be always, the master, unless he transforms strength into right, and obedience into duty.

The greatest prayer is patience.

Power can be taken, but not given. The process of thetaking is empowerment in itself.

Twobirds disputed about a kernel, when a third swooped down and carried it off.

Power doesn't corrupt people, people corrupt power.

To err is human; to forgive is divine pathway