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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A man's ruin lies in his tongue.
Onehour of thoughtful solitude may nerve the heart for days of conflict girdingup its armor to meet the most insidious foe.
Thereward for always listening when you'd rather be talking is wisdom.
Let not thy will roar, when the power can but whisper.
Ignoring is not the same thing as being tolerant
To exaggrerate is to weaken.
What matter is not to add years to your life but to add life to your years.
A man of great common sense and good taste-meaning there a man without originality or moral courage.
One person with a belief is a social power equal to nintynine who have only interest.
A foolshows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
Truepeace is not merely the absence of tension: it is the presence of justice.
Byfailing to prepare you are preparing to fail.