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

In all superstitions wise men follow fools.

Thesearch for someone to blame is always successful.

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

Onemust talk little and listen much.

There isno squabbling so violent as that between people who accepted an ideayesterday and those who will accept the same idea tomorrow.

Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did andit never will.

What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity.

Our errors are steps on the way.

Thetorment of human frustration, whatever its immediate cause,is the knowledge that the self is in prison, its vital force and ‘mangledmind’ leaking away in lonely, wasteful self-conflict.

Modesty is the clothing of talent.

If speakingis silver, then listening is gold.