Arbitrary power is like most other things which are veryhard, very liable to be broken.

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

The larger the island of knowledge, the longer the shoreline of wonder.

The mostintense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security and calmthat is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts and theirconflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the brick that others throw at him.

Education is the ability to listen to almost everything without losing your temper or self-confidence.

You cannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetitionimpresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.

Constant repetition carries conviction.

When aman says that he approves something in principle, it means he hasn't theslightest intention of putting it in practice.

An artist is a cut above the critic, for the artist is writing something which will move the critic. The critic is writing something which will move everybody but the artist

Youcan't stay in your corner of the Forest waiting for others to come toyou. You have to go to them sometimes.