To demand of strength that it should not express itself as strength, that it should not be a desire to overcome, a desire to throw down, a desire to become master, a thirst for enemies and resistances and triumphs, is just as absurd as to demand of weakness that it should express itself as strength. Genealogy of Morals
Do not put off till tomorrow what can be put off till day-after-tomorrow just as well. Mark Twain's Notebook
“A wise prince ought to . . . never in peaceful times stand idle, but increase his resources with industry in such a way that they may be available to him in adversity.” The Prince
The things you think about determine the quality of your mind. Your soul takes on the color of your thoughts. Book V
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