I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

A mistake in judgement isn't fatal, but too much anxiety about judgement is.

Some People strengthen the society just by being the kind of people they are.

Power takes as ingratitude the writhing of its victims.

Opportunity may be hard to recognize if you are only looking for a lucky break.

Becausewe focused on the snake, we missed the scorpion.

It isthrough cooperation, rather than conflict, that your greatest successes willbe derived.

Intelligence is not to make no mistakes, but quickly to see how to make them good.

The highest proof of virtue is to possess boundless powerwithout abusing it.

If at first you do succeed, try, try not to be a bore

Thenumber one goal in resolving a conflict is to make sure both sides maintaintheir self-esteem.

Thereis no squabbling so violent as that between peoplewho accepted an idea yesterday and those who will accept the same ideatomorrow.