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

There is sweet joy that comes to us that comes to us after sorrow.

Man alone contains within himself as many species as exist on earth.

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

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

Bestill when you have nothing to say; when genuine passion moves you, say whatyou've got to say, and say it hot.

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

Aquarrel is like buttermilk: once it's out of the churn, the more you shake it,the more sour it grows.

Get someone else to blow your horn and the sound will carry twice as far.

One of the function of intelligence is to take account of the dangers that come from trusting solely to the intelligence.

He whotalks incessantly, talks nonsense.

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol