When people prophesy, they generally makes the mistake of transforming the past to future.

He whohurries cannot walk with dignity.

Nations get as good or as bad a government as they deserve.

The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.

Themost important trip you may take in life is meeting people half way.

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

The weaknesses of many make leader possible.

Manmust evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge,aggression, and retaliation.

A mistake in judgement isn't fatal, but too much anxiety about judgement is.

Asingle conversation with a wise man is better than ten years of study.

Years wrinkle the face, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul.

It isgreed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all.