Far better to think

Far better to think
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
  

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Theconventional view serves to protect us from the painful job of thinking.
Do not despair, not even over the fact that you don't despair.
The more estimable the offender, the greater the torment.
He understands badly who listens badly.
It is better to suffer wrong than to do it, and happier tobe sometimes cheated than not to trust.
The merit belongs to begineer; should his successor do even more better.
If wemanage conflict constructively, we harness its energy for creativity and development.
Whenyou lose, don't lose the lesson.
Remembernot only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficultstill, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.
The good neighbour looks beyond the external accidents and discerns those inner qualities that make all men human, and therefore, brothers.
Adversityis the foundation of virtue.
Tobelieve in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.