There isnothing so disagreeable, that a patient mind cannot find some solace for it.

The tormentof human frustration, whatever its immediate cause, is the knowledge that theself is in prison, its vital force and ‘mangled mind’ leaking away in lonely,wasteful self-conflict.

There is no knowledge that is not power.

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

Change meansmovement. Movement means friction. Only in the frictionless vacuum of anonexistent abstract world can movement or change occur without that abrasivefriction of conflict.

Fools rush in where fools have been before.

Am Inot destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?

If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—and if I should request anegotiation from captivity they should consider that a sign of duress.

Mensucceed when they realize that their failures are the preparation for theirvictories.

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

A man who doesn't trust himself can never really trust anyoneelse.

We areall faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised asimpossible situations.