The Sole Advantage Of Power Is That

If There Is Nothing Left To Desire, There Is Everything To Fear, An Unhappy State Of Happiness.

When Desire Dies, Fear Is Born.

Man Is Born A Barbarian, And Only Raises Himself Above The Beast By Culture.

Honorable Beginnings Should Serve To Awaken Curiosity, Not To Heighten People's Expectations. We Are Much Better Off When Reality Surpasses Our Expectations, And Something Turns Out Better Than We Thought It Would.

Tis By No Means The Least Of Life's Rules: To Let Things Alone.