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

In all superstitions wise men follow fools.

If at first you do succeed, try, try not to be a bore

When youhave to make a choice and you don't make it, that itself is a choice.

Icannot divine how it happens that the man who knows the least is the mostargumentative.

A manshould never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying,in other words, that he is wiser today than he was yesterday.

Do not tell me the problem is a difficult one. If it were not difficult, it would not be a problem

You grow up the day you have first real laugh - at yourself

If you follow me, I may lead you straight to hell, but ifyou trust me, I will lead you back out again.

First-rate men employ first-rate men; second-rate men employ third-rate men.

Given afair wind, we will negotiate our way into the Common Market, head held high,not crawling in. Negotiations? Yes. Unconditional acceptance of whateverterms are offered us? No.

Half of the harm that is done in this world is due to people who want to feel important