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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Wheneveryou're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make thedifference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factoris attitude.
The ability to speak eloquently is not to be confused with having something tosay.
Without dialogue there is no communication, without communication there is no true education.
Patience is something you admire in the driver behind you and scorn in the one ahead.
If you are standing upright, don't worry if your shadow is crooked.
A wide screen just makes a bad film twice as bad.
If twopeople on the same job agree all the time, then one is useless. If theydisagree all the time, then both are useless.
A manshould never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying,in other words, that he is wiser today than he was yesterday.
Neverdoubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change theworld. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.
The greatest humiliation in life is to work hard on something from which you expect great appreciation, and then fail to get.
Conflictbuilds character. Crisis defines it.
Are youreally listening... or are you just waiting for your turn to talk?