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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One ofthe best ways to persuade others is with your ears by listening to them.
The worst form of injustice is pretended justice.
Sometimes the man of action is the fellow who has just got both his feat in hot water.
It was impossible to get a conversation going, everybody was talking too much.
Ifyou are leaning over to starboard to balance the boat against the other guy'spropensity to lean too far to port, both of you are about to get wet.
Friendship increases in visiting friends, but in visiting them seldom.
The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.
Every generation revolts against its fathers and makes friends with its grandfathers.
Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone.
This creative man, who in his own selfish affairs is a coward to the backbone, will fight for an idea like a hero.
Power is not only what you have but what the enemy thinksyou have.
Greatideas often receive violent opposition from mediocre minds.