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

Have adialogue between the two opposing parts and you will find that they alwaysstart out fighting each other until we come to an appreciation of difference... a oneness and integration of the two opposingforces. Then the civil war is finished, and your e

Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…

Remembernot only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficultstill, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

Self-trust is the first secret of success.

As a final incentive before giving up a

As we grow old...the beauty steals inwards.

Every advantage has its tax

Whetherit's the best of times or the worst of times, it's the only time we've got.

The king goes as far as he may, not as far as he could.

Reasonguides but a small part of man, and the rest obeys feeling, true or false,and passion, good or bad.

Theloftier the building the deeper the foundation must be.