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

Theconventional view serves to protect us from the painful job of thinking.

Thework will teach you how to do it.

When weblame, we give away our power.

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshown marble of greatsculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

You may be deceived if you trust too much, but you willlive in torment if you don't trust enough.

Neverdoubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change theworld. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.

A teleision set is like a toaster. You press a button and the same thing pops up almost every time.

Thesingle most powerful tool for winning a negotiation is the ability to get upand walk away from the table without a deal.

Compromise,n. Such an adjustment of conflicting interests as gives each adversary thesatisfaction of thinking he has got what he ought not to have, and isdeprived of nothing except what was justly his due.

Search not a wound too deep lest thou maketh a new one.

Thewise man, even when he holds his tongue, says more than the fool when hespeaks.