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

Humality is a strange thing. The minute you think you've got it, you've lost it.

A shipin harbor is safe, but that is not what ships arebuilt for.

The hardeststep is over the threshold.

If all those who speak would weigh their words, how light air would be!

Drown not thyself to save a drowning man

One should never rub bottoms with a porcupine.

If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escapea hundred days of sorrow.

If you get to thinking you're a person of some influence,try ordering somebody else's dog around.

You must remember that all work is simply to bring out the power of the mind which is already there to wake up the soul.

If youare standing upright, don't worry if your shadow is crooked.

you cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiatives and independence.