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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Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.
If all those who speak would weigh their words, how light air would be!
A moment's insight is sometimes worth a life's experience
It ishard to change our point of view in a conflict. Most often, it is because weare not nearly as interested in resolving the conflict and possibly creatinga new ‘pearl’ as we are in being right.
The difficulty of speeches is what you are perpetually poised between the ciche and the indiscretion
Power is not a means, it is an end. One does not establisha dictatorship in order to safeguard a revolution; one makes the revolutionin order to establish the dictatorship.
He who hurriescannot walk with dignity.
Happiness is a choice that requires affort at times.
Melancholy is the joy of being said.
Anempty sack cannot stand up.
Are youreally listening... or are you just waiting for your turn to talk?
Washing one's hands of the conflict between the powerfuland the powerless means to side with the powerful, not to be neutral.