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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Every man has the right to feel that "Because of me was the world created".
If you don't know where you're going, you'll end upsomewhere else.
If speaking is silver, then listening is gold.
The possession of power over others in inherently destructiveboth to the possessor of the power and to those over whom it is exercised.
He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; he who does not ask a questionremains a fool forever.
The directuse of force is such a poor solution to any problem, it is generally employedonly by small children and large nations.
A good conscience is the best divinity.
You can't unscramble an egg.
Education is the ability to listen to almost everything without losing your temper or self-confidence.
Long-rangeplanning works best in the short term.
Onehour of thoughtful solitude may nerve the heart for days of conflict girdingup its armor to meet the most insidious foe.
The past is always dogging our heals, striving ceaselessly to banish the present.