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 art of writing is the art of restraint.

Conduct is wise or foolish only in reference to its results.

He understands badly who listens badly.

Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face.

Wisdomis what you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred totalk.

Truth is strengthened by observation and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainity.

Optimists and pessimists have one fault in common: they are afraid of the truth.

Wenever have the time to do it right but always have time to do it over.

A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after while he gets to know something.

If at first you do succeed, try, try not to be a bore

I think we may safely trust a good deal more than we do.