Onlywhen all contribute their firewood can they build up a strong fire.

Power corrupts the few, while weakness corrputs the many.

We have, I fear, confused power with greatness.

A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

The planers do not make or mar our destiny. we are the makers of our destiny.

Science has achieved more for the emancipation of masses than the wisdom of sages.

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

Democracy is the art of disciplining onself, so that one need not be disciplined by others.

An individual without information can't takeresponsibility. An individual with information can't help but takeresponsibility.

There isnothing more likely to start disagreement among people or countries than anagreement.

Some people suffer in silence louder than others