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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Don'tuse a lot where a little will do.
The greatest trust between man and man is the trust ofgiving counsel.
Every man has enough power left to carry out that of whichhe is convinced.
You're ina much better position to talk with people when they approach you than whenyou approach them.
The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.
Not everything that is faced can be changed. But nothing can be changed until it is faced.
Gossip is that which no one claims to like-but everybody enjoys.
To rule is not so much a question of the heavy hand as the firm seat.
The fire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.
Conduct is wise or foolish only in reference to its results.
People who can't admit they are part of the problem, willnever be part of its solution.
It is a strange desire, to seek power, and to loseliberty; or to seek power over others, and to lose power over a man's self.