Learning must be had, but in the second place, as subsequent only to greater qualities.

Be yourself and speak your mind today, though it contradicts all you have said before.

Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat.

Out of the fullness of the heart the mouth speaks.

How should the lamb negotiate with the lion.

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

I’mwilling for any solution religious, political. I’m not going to keepoffering to negotiate so much because they turn us down each time. Itindicates a weakness on our part.

The greatest job of teachers is to cultivate talent until it ripens for the public to reap its bounty.

Without trust, words become the hollow sound of a woodengong. With trust, words become life itself.

Why don'tyou want to do what you know you should do? The reason you don't is thatyou're in conflict with yourself.

Embracingconflict can become a joy when we know that irritation and frustration canlead to growth and fascination.

Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.