It is not the whip that makes man, but the lure of things that are worthy to be loved.

Thereis no squabbling so violent as that between peoplewho accepted an idea yesterday and those who will accept the same ideatomorrow.

The function of genius is to furnish cretins with ideas twenty year later.

Theproblem with communication is the illusion that is has occurred.

Changemeans movement. Movement means friction. Only in the frictionless vacuum of anonexistent abstract world can movement or change occur without that abrasivefriction of conflict.

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 merit belongs to begineer; should his successor do even more better.

Youdon't have to worry about being bit if the dog doesn't have any teeth.Success has made failures of many men.

The ability to speak eloquently is not to be confused with having something tosay.

Fourthings come not back: the spoken word, the spent arrow, the past life, and theneglected opportunity.

Our faults irritate us most when we see them in others.

It is better to suffer wrong than to do it, and happier tobe sometimes cheated than not to trust.