Power consists in one's capacity to link his will with thepurpose of others, to lead by reason and a gift of cooperation.

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

Theterm up has no meaning apart from the word down. The term fasthas no meaning apart from the term slow. In addition, such termshave no meaning even when used together, except when confined to a veryparticular situation... most of our language about the

Eyes are more accurate witness than ears

Duty largely consists of pretending that the trivial is critical

Theharder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.

Whohath not known ill fortune, never knew himself, or his own virtue.

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

It isimpossible to defeat an ignorant man in argument.

Kind wordscan be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.

Power does not corrupt men; fools, however, if they getinto a position of power, corrupt power.

Kindness it is that bring forth kindness.