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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Wisdom loves the children of men, but she prefers those who come through foolishness to wisdom
A perfect method for adding drama to life is to wait untilthe deadline looms large.
The aim of education is not the specialist but the man of vision who can humanise our life by integrating emotional demands with our new knowledge
It is a lesson which all history teaches wise men, to puttrust in ideas, and not in circumstances.
Without trust, words become the hollow sound of a woodengong. With trust, words become life itself.
Don'tuse a lot where a little will do.
There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.
Arbitrary power is like most other things which are veryhard, very liable to be broken.
If youare standing upright, don't worry if your shadow is crooked.
The easiest,the most tempting, and the least creative response to conflict within anorganization is to pretend it does not exist.
A smallbenefit obtained is better than a great one in expectation.
Ignoring is not the same thing as being tolerant