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

When people prophesy, they generally makes the mistake of transforming the past to future.

A cup is useful only when it is empty; and a mind that is filled with beliefs, with dogmas, with assertions, with quotations, is really an uncreative mind.

Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind

Most of our so-called reasoning consists in finding arguments for going on believingas we already do.

You can't change people, but you can channel them your way.

The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.

Drown not thyself to save a drowning man

Better hazard than always be in fear.

The warexisting between the senses and reason.

Write injuries in dust, benefits in marble.

Necessity truns lion into fox.