Silenceis foolish if we are wise, but wise if we are foolish.

Onehour of thoughtful solitude may nerve the heart for days of conflict girdingup its armor to meet the most insidious foe.

To believein something, and not to live it, is dishonest.

Power consists in one's capacity to link his will with thepurpose of others, to lead by reason and a gift of cooperation.

Man is born free, and everywhere is is in chains

A good conscience is the best divinity.

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

Power tires only those who do not have it.

Hearme, my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun nowstands, I will fight no more forever.

To understand everything is to forgive everything.

A mistake in judgement isn't fatal, but too much anxiety about judgement is.

The purpose of getting power is to be able to give itaway.