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

It isimpossible to defeat an ignorant man in argument.

As longas you keep a person down, some part of you has to be down there to hold him down,so it means you cannot soar as you otherwise might.

Happiness is the art of making a bouquet of those flowers within reach.

Communicationis a skill that you can learn. It's like riding a bicycle or typing. Ifyou're willing to work at it, you can rapidly improve the quality of everypart of your life.

There may be said to be two classes of people in the world: those who constantly divide the people of the world into two classes and those who do not.

Self-trust is the first secret of success.

The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.

Buying ischeaper than asking.

Thesearch for someone to blame is always successful.

Sacrificers are not the ones to pity. The ones to pity are those they sacrifice.

Beware,as long as you live, of judging people of appearances.