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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Consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.
Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and
The wicked are not always clever, nor are dictators always right.
Repentance is the attempt of the inner man to return home after wonderful night out
Neverdoubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change theworld. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.
Nothing lays itself open to the change of exaggeration more than the language of naked truth.
If speaking is silver, then listening is gold.
Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…
Thehardest step is over the threshold.
Nostrength within, no respect without.
People say law but they mean wealth.
Conflictinvolves incompatible behaviors rather thancompetitive goals.