You can be erudite with knowledge of others; you can be wise only with your wisdom.

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 majority of mankind always has been and always will be composed of imbeciles.

If you are standing upright, don't worry if your shadow is crooked.

He that is unkind to his own will not be kind to others.

Suspicion begets suspicion.

Whatlies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to whatlies inside of you.

Constantrepetition carries conviction.

There is no passion in life as intense as the desire to change someone else's draft.

Thefirst principle of contract negotiation is don'tremind them of what you did in the past; tell them what you're going to do inthe future.

In art, as in love, instinct is enogh.

It isimpossible to defeat an ignorant man in argument.