An enlightened ruler doesnot worry about people not knowing him; he worriesabout not knowing people.

Those who are skilled in combat do notbecome angered, those who are skilled at winning do not become afraid. Thus the wise win before they fight, while the ignorant fight to win.

First organize the inner, then organize the outer ... First organize the great, then organize the small. First organize yourself, and then organize others.

There is no greater weapon than a prepared mind.

The wise win before they fight, while the ignorant fight to win.

Do the unexpected, attack the unprepared.

Detach from emotions and desires; get rid of any fixations.

Nothing is harder to see into thanpeoples nature. The sage looks at subtle phenomena and listens tosmall voices. This harmonizes the outside with the inside and the inside with the outside.

Good generals select intelligent officers, thoughtful advisors, and brave subordinates. They oversee their troops like a fierce tiger with wings.

The loss of any army is always caused by underestimating the enemy. Therefore gather information and watch the enemy carefully.

What loss is there in dignity, what worry is there of failure?

How terrible, " said Eragon, "to die alone, separate even from the one who is closest to

A wedding is a ceremony men fund with money they know they don’t have … to prove the love they think they have.

I cut you out because I couldn't stand being a passing fancy.

The Duke of Wellington brought to the post of first minister immortal fame,-a quality of success which would almost seem to include all others.

America has had gifted conservative statesmen and national leaders. But with few exceptions, only the liberals have gone down in history as national heroes.

Life is a gift horse in my opinion.

A boy becomes a man when a man is needed

I believe with perfect faith that the Creator, blessed be his name, is not a body, and that he is free from all accidents of matter, and that he has not any form whatsoever.

Cooking can cure almost anything.

Do not feel discouraged by all the challenges and hardships you might face. I ask you not to forget that, like those who came here before you, you bring many gifts to this new nation of yours.