To know how to free oneself is nothing: the arduous thing is to know what to do with one's freedom.

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

Talentalone won't make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at theright time, unless you are ready. The most important question is: 'Are youready?'

Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

you cannot establish sound security on borrowed money

Tolerance that accepts merits as the most natural thing in World is the highest applause.

Adversityis the foundation of virtue.

Makesure you never, never argue at night. You just lose a good night's sleep, andyou can't settle anything until morning anyway.

Consistencyrequires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago.

The good rain like a bad preacher, does not know when to leave off.

Old fools are more foolish than you ones.

You made your bed, now lie in it.