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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Myfather said: you must never try to make all the money that's in a deal. Letthe other fellow make some money too, because if you have a reputation foralways making all the money, you won't have many deals.
Nothingstrengthens the judgment and quickens the conscience like individualresponsibility.
The louder the talked of his honour, the faster we counted our spoons.
Character is a by-product; it is produced in the great manufacture of daily duty.
Hearme, my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun nowstands, I will fight no more forever.
Passionsare generally roused by great conflicts.
The good rain like a bad preacher, does not know when to leave off.
He who hurriescannot walk with dignity.
It doesnot do to leave a Dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.
One must be poor to know the luxury of giving.
Nevercut what you can untie.
I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. Ilove it as a musician loves his violin, to draw out its sounds and chords andharmonies.