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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Thetorment of human frustration, whatever its immediate cause,is the knowledge that the self is in prison, its vital force and ‘mangledmind’ leaking away in lonely, wasteful self-conflict.
My greenthumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to seethings from the plant's point of view.
Silence, along with modesty, is a great aid to conversation.
Whenconflict becomes a win-lose contest in our minds, we immediately try to win.
Tranquility will roof a house, but discord can wear away the foundation of a city.
Unless aman has trained himself for his chance, the chance will only make him lookridiculous.
Adam and Eve had many advantages, but the principal one was tht they escaped teething.
Talentalone won't make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at theright time, unless you are ready. The most important question is: 'Are youready?'
The lion and the calf shall lie down together, but the calf won't get much sleep.
Neveranswer a letter while you are angry.
It'snot hard to make decisions when you know what your values are.
Pessimism, when you get used to it, is just as agreeable as optimism.