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

Watching small men at work reconciles to the great.

Make the best use of what is in your power, and take therest as it happens.

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

Do good to your friend to keep him, and to your enemy to make him your freind.

Every man is entitled to be valued by his best moment

Whatlies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to whatlies inside of you.

You gotto be very careful if you don't know where you're going, because you mightnot get there.

You could forgive an enemy. It is harder to forgive yourself.

Only freemen can negotiate. Prisoners cannot enter into contracts. Your freedom andmine cannot be separated.

A lifemaking mistakes is not only more honorable, butmore useful than a life spent doing nothing at all.

Silenceis argument carried out by other means.