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

You don'thave to worry about being bit if the dog doesn't have any teeth. Success hasmade failures of many men.

There ward for always listening when you'd rather be talking is wisdom.

Thepessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunityin every difficulty.

A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor is a man perfected without trials.

Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the goodintentions of those who create it.

Sometimes the man of action is the fellow who has just got both his feat in hot water.

The sun, though it passes through dirty places, yet remains as pure as before.

We'reeyeball to eyeball and the other fellow just blinked.

A state with defective laws will have defective morals.

To understand everything is to forgive everything.

If youare leaning over to starboard to balance the boat against the other guy'spropensity to lean too far to port, both of you are about to get wet.