We ownalmost all our knowledge not to those who have agreed but to those who havediffered.

There may be said to be two classes of people in the world: those who constantly divide the people of the world into two classes and those who do not.

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

To effectivelycommunicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceivethe world and use this understanding as a guide to our communication withothers.

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

Whenour knowing exceeds our sensing, we will no longer be deceived by theillusions of our senses.

The lion and the calf shall lie down together, but the calf won't get much sleep.

Thereward for always listening when you'd rather be talking is wisdom.

Adversity attracts the man of character. He seeks out the better joy, responsibility.

The compromisewill always be more expensive than either of the suggestions it iscompromising.

I think I could sum up my position on this with therecitation of a brief Russian proverb ‘Doveryai no Proveryai.’ Itmeans trust but verify.

Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outbrust of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.