D. J. MacHale Quotes

I learned that it is the weak who are cruel, and that gentleness is to be expected only from the strong.

I don't want to be all power and muscle.

Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.

Rejoice not at thine enemy's fall - but don't rush to pick him up either

Moderate strength is shown in violence, supreme strength is shown in levity.

Savor the throne, but don't mind the stool.

You don’t always have to smack people in the face with how strong you are

There's a lot more power in calm than in vituperation.

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us, that the less we use our power the greater it will be.

I would not kill my enemies, but I will make them get down on their knees. I will, I can, I must.

Only the gentle are ever really strong.

Never give a sword to a man who can't dance.

Only the weak are cruel. Gentleness can only be expected from the strong.

We are taught that revenge is strong and compassion is weak. We are taught that power is more important than love.

That said, the question remains: how to strike the balance between free speech and mutual respect in this mixed-up world, both blessed and cursed with instant communication? We should not fight fire with fire, threats with threats.

He who has great power should use it lightly.

What I have known with respect to myself, has tended much to lessen both my admiration, and my contempt, of others.

But curb thou the high spirit in thy breast, for gentle ways are best, and keep aloof from sharp contentions.

Do not be over-zealous in punishing others.

Do not completely defeat your opponents. Leave your opponents some dignity with which to walk off the field. They have been elected by some people and you have no right to dismember them… When you do that, you lose all semblance of leadership.

He who is strong, concedes.

Don't let your heart get big because of your knowledge. Take counsel with the ignorant as well as with the scholar.

If You are mighty, gain respect through knowledge and gentleness of speech. Do not command except as is fitting.

We all have to recognize, no matter how great our strength, we must deny ourselves the license to do always as we please.

You definitely need self-belief and confidence, but there is a very fine line between that and arrogance. I would like to think I sit on the other side of that.