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

Manners make the fortune of the ambitious youth.

Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire isthat which he exercises over himself.

It seemed rather incongruous that in a society of super sophisticatedcommunication, we often suffer from a shortage of listeners.

Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used toprotect the innocent.

Alwaysforgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much.

He who asks questions cannot avoid the answers.

No one is free who does not Lord over himself.

When weblame, we give away our power.

WheneverI hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried onhim personally.

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

War does not determine who is right - only who is left