The lust for power in dominating others inflames the heartmore than any other passion.

He who truly knows has no occasion to shout

At times, it is better to keep your mouth shut and let people wonder if you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.

Silenceis the mother of truth.

When weblame, we give away our power.

You cannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.

The property of power is to protect.

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

Stoppingat third base adds no more to the score than striking out.

The wise man learns more from his enemies than the fool does from his friends.

I have oftenregretted my speech, never my silence.

Ninety-ninepercent of all problems in communications start with misunderstandings whichdevelop as a result of differing viewpoints and conditioning.