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

Speechis human, silence is divine, yet also brutish and dead; therefore we mustlearn both arts.

Every village has to become a self-sufficient republic.

Whenyou're at the edge of a cliff, sometimes progress is a step backwards.

Extremiststhink communication means agreeing with them.

Listening,not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery.

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

Throughconflict we get to unity.

The talker will lead the dog to the meat market.

We think too small. Like the frog at the bottom of the well. He thinks the sky is only as big as the top of the well. If he surfaced, he would have an entirely different view.

Alwaysforgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much.

Ignoring is not the same thing as being tolerant