The most holy cannibalism you can perform is to eat the flesh and blood of sagacity, and by sharing it with other wisdom thirsty cannibals.

Water is soft, but can maneuver any obstacle; be shrewd, and be gentle, and you too will be able to do likewise.

A wise bird does not lend even the smallest of its feathers to a hunter.

The strong overcome their opponents, the mighty crush them, the shrewd outwit them, the cowardly hide from them, but the enlightened transcend them.

In the long run most short cuts are flawed - especially on journeys to 'so-called' success.

A shrewd enemy will teach you more than a foolish friend.

Intelligence and wisdom are certainly compatible, however they are rarely seen in each other’s company.

We could never agree about Boogie and I didn't share Miriam's reverence for professors. In fact, just in case I haven't mentioned it before, the pride of my office wall is my framed high-school graduation certificate, lit from above. Miriam has reproached me for it. 'Take it down, darling,' she once pleaded. But it still hangs there.

If you feed a bird, you don't have to force it to come to you.

Stand alone when it is to your benefit, with others when it is to your advantage, and with everyone when it is to your empowerment.