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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Nothingstrengthens the judgment and quickens the conscience like individualresponsibility.
Much learning does not teach understanding.
Nature gave women too much power; the law gives them too little.
you can not strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.
There ward for always listening when you'd rather be talking is wisdom.
The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends upon the unreasonable man.
If a man is prodigal, he cannot be truly generous
Philosophy begins in wonder. And, at the end, when philosophic thought has done its best, the wonder remains.
Status symbols are medals you buy yourself
No strength within, no respect without.
Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.
The good things of life are not to be had singly, but come to us with a mixture; like a school boy's holiday, with a task affixed to the tail of it.