Far better to

Far better to
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
  

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The rulers must be watched, not the ruled.
They know enough who know how to learn.
Thedifficult part in an argument is not to defend one's opinion, but rather toknow it.
Almost all of our relationships begin and most of them continue as forms of mutual exploitation, a mental or physical barter, to be terminated when one or both parties run out of goods.
The soul would have no rainbow, if the eyes had no tears.
To know how to free oneself is nothing: the arduous thing is to know what to do with one's freedom.
Patience is the art of hoping.
Passionsare generally roused by great conflicts.
Tobelieve in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.
Silencemay be golden, but can you think of a better way to entertain someone than tolisten to him?
Honesty and Wisdom are such a delightful pastime, at another person's expense !
If your desires be endless, your cares and fears will be so too.