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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Tell meand I'll forget. Show me, and I may not remember. Involve me, and I'llunderstand.
It isimpossible to defeat an ignorant man in argument.
It'sthe repetition of affirmations that leads to belief. And once that beliefbecomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen.
You gotto be very careful if you don't know where you're going, because you mightnot get there.
Distancedoesn't matter. It is only the first step that is difficult.
Don'tconsider your reputation and you may do anything you like.
To live is, in itself, avalue judgement. To breathe is to judge.
Buyingis cheaper than asking.
All our rightousnesses are like filthy rags
The real purpose of books is to trap the mind into doing its own thinking
Humor is the affectionate communication of insight.
To rule is not so much a question of the heavy hand as the firm seat.