Arise, awake and stop not till the goal is reached.

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

Power takes as ingratitude the writhing of its victims.

Friendships begin with liking or gratitude-roots that can be pulled up.

Anyone whoconducts an argument by appealing to authority is not using his intelligence,just his memory.

Aclosed mind is like a closed book; just a block of wood.

All excellent things are as difficult as they are rare

We mustbe part of the general staff at the inception, rather than the ambulancedrivers at the bitter end.

Thecompromise will always be more expensive than either of the suggestions it iscompromising.

I'mjust preparing my impromptu remarks.

One should never rub bottoms with a porcupine.

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want totest a man's character, give him power.