In thefield of observation, chance favors only theprepared minds.

As a final incentive before giving up a

Thespirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

The art of writing is the art of restraint.

The remedy for weakness is not brooding over weakness, but thinking of strength.

It is much easier to be a hero than a gentleman.

A miserand a liar bargain quickly.

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

Ifthere is any great secret of success in life, it lies in the ability to putyourself in the other person’s place and to see things from his point of view as well as your own.

There isnothing more likely to start disagreement among people or countries than anagreement.

Any general statement is like a cheque drawn on a bank. Its value depends on what is there to meet it.