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

You gotto be very careful if you don't know where you're going, because you mightnot get there.

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

The purpose of getting power is to be able to give itaway.

Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the goodintentions of those who create it.

It is a strange desire to seek power and to lose liberty,or to seek power over others and to lose power over a man's self.

It is long and hard and painful to create life; it is short and easy to steal the life others have made.

What is well done is done soon enough.

Keepthings informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea

If you climb up a tree, you must climb down the same tree.

No man everdid a designed injury to another, but at the same time he did a greater tohimself .

All mankind is divided into three classes: those who are immovable; those who are movable; and those who move.