Folly is perennial and yet the human race has survived

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.

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

you cannot establish sound security on borrowed money

Ourlives are not dependent on whether or not we have conflict. It is what we dowith conflict that makes the difference.

Hear me,my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun nowstands, I will fight no more forever.

Don'tuse a lot where a little will do.

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

Civilization is a movement and not a condition, a voyage and not a harbour.

The good rain like a bad preacher, does not know when to leave off.

Suspicion begets suspicion.

To teach isto learn twice.