Two hands. One to destroy, the other to save. Which had he lost?
In a cruel land, you either learned to laugh at cruelty or spent your life weeping.
A wise ruler takes advice, but should never be seen to take it. Let them think you know more than you do. It will not harm them, and it will help you.
A man falling off a cliff to certain death will stretch out a hand even to his worst enemy.
You read too much and understand too little.
Only a battle lost is sadder than a battle won.