Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the goodintentions of those who create it.

Onecomes to believe whatever one repeats to oneself sufficiently often, whetherthe statement be true or false. It comes to be dominating thought in one'smind.

We ownalmost all our knowledge not to those who have agreed but to those who havediffered.

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…

Onlyfree men can negotiate. Prisoners cannot enter into contracts. Your freedomand mine cannot be separated.

Fools rush in where fools have been before.

Standingin the middle of the road is very dangerous; you get knocked down by thetraffic from both sides.

He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; he who does not ask a questionremains a fool forever.

A good conscience is the best divinity.

you cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiatives and independence.

Sometimesone pays most for the things one gets for nothing.

Neversay more than is necessary.