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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Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used toprotect the innocent.
Aproblem is a chance for you to do your best.
The cause of liberty becomes a mockery if the price to be paid is the wholesale destruction of those who are to enjoy liberty.
Blessed are they who have nothing to say and who cannot be persuaded to say it.
DonÆt let life discourage you; everyone who got where he is had to begin where he was
Keepthings informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea
If absolute power corrupts absolutely, does absolutepowerlessness make you pure?
The Shortest distance between two jokes makess a perfect speech.
Ignorancedoesn't kill you, but it does make you sweat a lot.
Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.
Don'tput all your eggs in one basket.
If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—andif I should request a negotiation from captivity they should consider that asign of duress.