There isnothing so disagreeable, that a patient mind cannot find some solace for it.

Power never takes a back step only in the face of morepower.

Happiness is the wondrous commodity, the more your give; the more you have.

Drowning problems in an ocean of information is not the same as solving them.

Nothing doth more hurt in a state that cunning men pass for wise.

Fromlittle acorns mighty oaks do grow.

The art of writing is the art of restraint.

Zeal is fit only for wise men but is found mostly infools.

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

Youcannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.

If a man is prodigal, he cannot be truly generous

Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.