One change always leaves the way open for the establishment of others.

Wisdom consists of knowing how to distinguish the nature of trouble, and in choosing the lesser evil.

Anyone who becomes master of a city accustomed to freedom and does not destroy it may expect to be destroyed by it; for such a city may always justify rebellion in the name of liberty and its ancient institutions.

Men shrink less from offending one who inspires love than one who inspires fear.

....nothing is so unhealthy or unstable as the reputation for power that is not based on one's own power.

Laa shay'a waqi'un moutlaq bale kouloun moumkine...We work in the Dark, to serve the Light.

Thus it happens in matters of state; for knowing afar off (which it is only given a prudent man to do) the evils that are brewing, they are easily cured. But when, for want of such knowledge, they are allowed to grow so that everyone can recognize them, there is no longer any remedy to be found.