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 Natural flights of Human mind are not from Pleasure to pleasure, but from hope to hope.

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

The majority of mankind always has been and always will be composed of imbeciles.

The average man’s life consists of: Twenty years of having his mother ask him where he is going, Forty years of having his wife ask the same question; and at the end, the mourners wondering too.

If you are standing upright, don't worry if your shadow is crooked.

A good listener is not someone with nothing to say. A good listener is a good talkerwith a sore throat.

You only have power over people so long as you don't takeeverything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything he's nolonger in your power he's free again.

Whenanger comes, wisdom goes.

Creation is only the projection into form of that which already exists.

It's whenyou're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you'rehaving an adventure you wish you were safe at home.

Every man has the right to feel that "Because of me was the world created".