Thereis no such thing as absolute value in this world. You can only estimate whata thing is worth to 'you.'

Misfortuneis not that which can be avoided, but that which cannot.

A state with defective laws will have defective morals.

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.

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

Peoplespend a lifetime searching for happiness; looking for peace. They chase idledreams, addictions, religions, even other people, hoping to fill theemptiness that plagues them. The irony is the only place they ever needed tosearch was within.

My Strength is made perfect in weakness

Neverforget the power of silence, that massively disconcerting pause which goes onand on and may at last induce an opponent to babble and backtrack nervously.

A book, tight shut, is but a block of paper.

When angry, count to ten before you speak; if very angry ahundred.

To copy is to put an end to creativeness. Unless there is originality, you can do nothing.

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want totest a man's character, give him power.