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 property of power is to protect.

Not everything that is faced can be changed. But nothing can be changed until it is faced.

Better ask ten times than go astray once.

The soul would have no rainbow, if the eyes had no tears.

How should the lamb negotiate with the lion.

We do not err because the truth is difficult to see. We err because this is more comfortable

Conscientious men are, almost everywhere, less encouraged than less to lerated.

If Igive you an idea, and you give me an idea, we will each have two ideas.

Itis all right if you talk to yourself. It is all right if you answer yourself.But when you start disagreeing with the answers, you've got a problem.

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

The wise man learns more from his enemies than the fool does from his friends.