The man of character finds an especial attractiveness in difficulty since it is only by coming to grips with difficulty that he can realize his potentialities.
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Nothing more enhances authority than silence. It is the crowning virtue of the strong, the refuge of the weak, the modesty of the proud, the pride of the humble, the prudence of the wise, and the sense of fools. To speak is to ... dissipate one's strength whereas what action demands is concentration. Silence is a necessary preliminary to the ordering of one's thoughts.
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Since a politician never believes what he says, he is surprised when others believe him.
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