Parents these days scarcely bring up children; they finance them.

Example is better than following it.

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

Asingle conversation with a wise man is better than ten years of study.

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

To know the pains of power, we must go to those who haveit; to know its pleasures, we must go to those who are seeking it.

Gossip is the art of saying nothing, in a manner that leaves nothing unsaid

There is no knowledge that is not power.

A pessimist sees only the dark side of the clouds, and mopes; a philosopher sees both sides, and shrugs; an optimist doesn't care. Momentum is wht it wants to gather.

Theharder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.

I have oftenregretted my speech, never my silence.

My fathersaid: you must never try to make all the money that's in a deal. Let theother fellow make some money too, because if you have a reputation for alwaysmaking all the money, you won't have many deals.