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

Talkingcomes by nature, silence by wisdom.

Nothing is greater impediment to being on good terms with other than being ill at ease with yourself.

Themost dramatic conflicts are perhaps, those that take place not between menbut between a man and himselfwhere the arena of conflict is a solitary mind.

It is a lesson which all history teaches wise men, to puttrust in ideas, and not in circumstances.

A bad workman never gets a good tool.

Whenevertwo good people argue over principles, they are both right.

Trust exists; only lies are invented.

... That may appear as the truth to one personwill often appear as untruth to another person. But that need not worry theseeker. Where there is honest effort, it will be realized that what appearedto be different truths are like the countless and apparen

Few things help an individual more than to placeresponsibility upon him, and to let him know that you trust him.

A life makingmistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doingnothing at all.

Everything comes gradually and at its appointed hour.