The ruler proclaims the good news himself; he sends the servants out to announce the bad news.

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

Anounce of mediation is worth a pound of arbitration and a ton of litigation!

Themost intense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security andcalm that is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts andtheir conflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

Silenceis the mother of truth.

Maturityis the capacity to endure uncertainty.

You may give gifts without caring, but you can't care without giving

The larger the island of knowledge, the longer the shoreline of wonder.

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

Miracles enables us to judge of doctrine and doctrine enable us to judge of miracles.

Power never takes a back step only in the face of morepower.

There is no comparison between that which is last by not succeding and that what is last by not trying.