The art of writing is the art of restraint.

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want totest a man's character, give him power.

Humoris the affectionate communication of insight.

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

Few men of action have been able to make a graceful exit at the appropriate time.

Resolvingconflict is rarely about who is right. It is about acknowledgment andappreciation of differences.

Freedom suppressed and again regained bites with keener fangs that freedom never endangered.

Wecould never learn to be brave and patient if there were only joy in the world.

Fools rush in where fools have been before.

Of all the ways to make your fortune the quickest and the best is to make people see clearly how much is your success is in there interest

Don'tbe afraid of opposition. Remember, a kite rises against, not with, the wind.

Artists can color the sky red because they know its blue.those of us who are not artists must color things the way they really are or people might think we are stupid.