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

A merefriend will agree with you, but a real friend will argue.

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

A round egg can be made square according to how you cut it; words would be harsh according to how you speak them.

Nogarden is without its weeds.

Ho puri dil ki har khwaish teri, Ho khushiyon bhara jahaan tera, Agar tu maange aasmaan ka ek taara, To khuda de-de tumko aasmaan saara.

If a man is prodigal, he cannot be truly generous

Ifyou are leaning over to starboard to balance the boat against the other guy'spropensity to lean too far to port, both of you are about to get wet.

Life is like a mirror. smile at it, and it is charming; frown at it, and it becomes sinister.

They know enough who know how to learn.

Whenyou lose, don't lose the lesson.

you cannot establish sound security on borrowed money