The best prophet is common sense, our native wit.

The greatest job of teachers is to cultivate talent until it ripens for the public to reap its bounty.

Earnest people are often people who habitually look on the serious side of things that have no serious side

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

What is well done is done soon enough.

Few things help an individual more than to placeresponsibility upon him, and to let him know that you trust him.

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…

Trust exists; only lies are invented.

To rule is not so much a question of the heavy hand as the firm seat.

He whohurries cannot walk with dignity.

Power never takes a back step only in the face of morepower.

As long as there is life there is danger.