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

A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the brick that others throw at him.

Half of the harm that is done in this world is due to people who want to feel important

When our hearts are empty, we collect things.

There may be said to be two classes of people in the world: those who constantly divide the people of the world into two classes and those who do not.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

A shipin harbor is safe, but that is not what ships arebuilt for.

The deeper the waters are, the more still they run.

Ignoring is not the same thing as being tolerant

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us,that the less we use our power the greater it will be.

There are three ways of bearing ills of life: by indifference, by philosophy, and by religion.

Life has become a struggle between keeping your weight down and you spirits up.