We have, I fear, confused power with greatness.

Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the goodintentions of those who create it.

Don'tjudge a book by its cover.

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

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

If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—andif I should request a negotiation from captivity they should consider that asign of duress.

One of the lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and alwaysa clever thing to say.

If your mouth turns into a knife, it will cut off yourlips.

Life is like a mirror. smile at it, and it is charming; frown at it, and it becomes sinister.

Tranquility will roof a house, but discord can wear away the foundation of a city.

COURAGE IS THE FLEEING FORWARD.

Evena sheet of paper has two sides.