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

Bestill when you have nothing to say; when genuine passion moves you, say whatyou've got to say, and say it hot.

Always the dullness of the fool is the whetstone of the wits

Conflict is neither good nor bad. Properly managed, it is absolutely vital.

Old men are dangerous; it does not matter to them what is going to happen to the world.

A person who talks about his Inferiors han't any.

Thetrouble with talking too fast is you may say something you haven't thought ofyet.

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

Philosophy begins in wonder. And, at the end, when philosophic thought has done its best, the wonder remains.

Beon a horse when you go in search of a better one.

The more we see, the more we shall be able to imagine, and the more we imagine, the more we must think we see.

A man'sconversation is the mirror of his thoughts.