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 property of power is to protect.

By tryingoften, the monkey learns to jump from the tree.

A perfect method for adding drama to life is to wait untilthe deadline looms large.

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

Wecannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, andrepetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of thesituation.

If youare 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.

Extremiststhink communication means agreeing with them.

Peaceis not the absence of conflict but the presence of creative alternatives forresponding to conflict alternatives to passive or aggressive responses,alternatives to violence.

You don'thave to worry about being bit if the dog doesn't have any teeth. Success hasmade failures of many men.

Peopledo not seem to talk for the sake of expressing their opinions, but tomaintain an opinion for the sake of talking.

Thehardest step is over the threshold.