The highest proof of virtue is to possess boundless powerwithout abusing it.

To ease another's heartache is to forget one's own.

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

The fundamental concept in social science is Power, in thesame sense in which Energy is the fundamental concept in physics.

Luck never mad a mad man wise

We thought, because we had power, we had wisdom.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

Miracles enables us to judge of doctrine and doctrine enable us to judge of miracles.

If you ain't never pick up the sword,you ain't never have to worry about fallin' on it.

A man's ruin lies in his tongue.

Don'tbargain for fish which are still in the water.

Negotiatingin the classic diplomatic sense assumes parties are more anxious to agreethan to disagree.