A gem is not

A gem is not
A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor is a man perfected without trials.
  

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Everytime we read, a seed is sown for the future.
Nothing doth more hurt in a state that cunning men pass for wise.
Power is not a means, it is an end. One does not establisha dictatorship in order to safeguard a revolution; one makes the revolutionin order to establish the dictatorship.
One of the lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and alwaysa clever thing to say.
Theability to speak eloquently is not to be confused with having something tosay.
When the eyes says one thing, and the tounge another, a practised man relise on the language of first.
Somewherethere is a map of how it can be done.
A smallbenefit obtained is better than a great one in expectation.
Power can be taken, but not given. The process of thetaking is empowerment in itself.
Humality is a strange thing. The minute you think you've got it, you've lost it.
Malicedrinketh its own poison.
Communicationis a skill that you can learn. It's like riding a bicycle or typing. Ifyou're willing to work at it, you can rapidly improve the quality of everypart of your life.