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 you would know what nobody knows, read what everybody reads just after one year afterwards.

Life imitates art far more that art imitates life.

Successdepends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sureto be failure.

Life is progress from want to want, not from enjoyment to enjoyment.

Nothing makes it easier to resist temptation than a proper upbringing, a sound set of values.

Talkback to your internal critic. Train yourself to recognize and write downcritical thoughts as they go through your mind. Learn why these thoughts areuntrue and practice talking and writing back to them.

The flowers of life are but illusions. How many fade away and leave no trace; how few yield any fruit and the fruit itself how rarely does it ripen!

Words should be scattered like seeds, no matter how small the seed may be, its it has one found favourable ground, it unfolds its strength.

Non-cooperationis a measure of discipline and sacrifice, and it demands respect for theopposite views.

Only the educated are free.

It's more shameful to mistrust one's friends than to be deceived by them.