Nevermiss a good chance to shut up.

Everything has been thought of before, but the difficulty is to think of it again

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

Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.

Wherethe tongue slips, it speaks the truth.

Life is progress from want to want, not from enjoyment to enjoyment.

Trust resides squarely between faith and doubt.

If you arepatient in a moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow.

Few men of action have been able to make a graceful exit at the appropriate time.

Buyingis cheaper than asking.

A good listener is not someone with nothing to say. A good listener is a good talkerwith a sore throat.

Embracingconflict can become a joy when we know that irritation and frustration canlead to growth and fascination.