Growth is limited by that necessity which is present in the least amount.

I never thought it would be easy to serve God," she said. "I just didn't think it would be this hard.

You should never be in the company of anyone with whom you would not want to die.

When a wise man does not understand, he says: "I do not understand." The fool and the uncultured are ashamed of their ignorance. They remain silent when a question could bring them wisdom.

Beaurocracy destroys initiative.

When your opponent fears you, then's the moment when you give the fear its own rein, give it the time to work on him. Let it become terror. The terrified man fights himself. Eventually, he attacks in desperation. That is the most dangerous moment, but the terrified man can be trusted usually to make a fatal mistake. You are being trained here to detect these mistakes and use them.

Often I must speak otherwise than I think. This is called diplomacy.