Power, however it has evolved, whatever its origins, willnot be given up without a struggle.

Don'tstand by the water and long for fish; go home and weave a net.

A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

The fire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.

In thefield of observation, chance favors only theprepared minds.

It doesnot do to leave a Dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.

He is poor indeed that can promise nothing.

Drown not thyself to save a drowning man

The pessimistsees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in everydifficulty.

Let usnever negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.

It's the job that's never started as takes longest to finish.

Every age thinks its battle the most important of all.