Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

History is the witness of the times, the light of truth.

Power is not only what you have but what the enemy thinksyou have.

Zeal is fit only for wise men but is found mostly infools.

Man wonders over the restless Sea........ the flowing waters...... the sight of the sky....... and forgets that as all wonders, man him self is the mast wonderful.

If twopeople on the same job agree all the time, then one is useless. If theydisagree all the time, then both are useless.

The flowers of life are but illusions. How many fade away and leave no trace; how few yield any fruit and the fruit itself how rarely does it ripen!

Concentration of wealth will never be a problem as long as we have those three great institutions for redistributing it: Taxes, wives, offspring.

No one lies as much as the indignant do.

Youcan't turn back the clock. But you can wind it up again.

Duringa negotiation, it would be wise not to take anything personally. If you leavepersonalities out of it, you will be able to see opportunities moreobjectively.

A miserand a liar bargain quickly.