The laws of life are founded on necessity, its charms on the non-essentials.

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

The fire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.

Theability to speak eloquently is not to be confused with having something tosay.

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

Wisdom is what you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred totalk.

Power is a little like alcohol: the faster it is consumed, the more quickly it affects the brain.

Onceyou consent to some concession, you can never cancel it and put things backthe way they are.

Any child who has parents who are interested in him and has a house full of books isin't poor.

The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.

Any man's death diminishes me, because i am involved in mankind; and, therefore, never tend to know for whom the bell tolls. It tolls for thee.

Don'thate, it's too big a burden to bear.