Sincerity is impossible, unless it pervades the whole being, and the pretence of it saps the very foundation of character

It isn't important to come out on top, what matters is to be the one who comes out alive.

Theterm up has no meaning apart from the word down. The term fasthas no meaning apart from the term slow. In addition, such termshave no meaning even when used together, except when confined to a veryparticular situation... most of our language about the

Conflictlies at the core of innovation.

Let usnever negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.

Power will intoxicate the best hearts, as wine thestrongest heads. No man is wise enough, nor good enough to be trusted withunlimited power.

Only few men think, but all have opinions.

This dualityhas been reflected in classical as well as modern literature as reason versuspassion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’ mind andthe ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of our lives when ourverbal-intellect sugges

The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.

Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod.

Thehardest step is over the threshold.

Power is a little like alcohol: the faster it is consumed, the more quickly it affects the brain.