Reasonand emotion are not antagonists. What seems like a struggle between twoopposing ideas or values, one of which, automatic and unconscious, manifestsitself in the form of a feeling.

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

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 rulers must be watched, not the ruled.

Consistencyis the hobgoblin of little minds.

Responsibility is the high price of self-ownership.

Reformers are those who educate people to appreciate the things they need.

He who hurriescannot walk with dignity.

Don'tbargain for fish which are still in the water.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

There arealways two forces warring against each other within us.

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetitionimpresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.