The mostimportant things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them.

To exaggrerate is to weaken.

Talentalone won't make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at theright time, unless you are ready. The most important question is: 'Are youready?'

Whenthere is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.

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.

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

Mirrors should be able to think before reflecting the images.

The most successful man in the life is the man who has the best information.

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.

In thefield of observation, chance favors only theprepared minds.

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

Don'tuse a lot where a little will do.