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 Habit is a shirt made of iron.

You've gotto know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em know, when to walk away, knowwhen to run.

Change meansmovement. Movement means friction. Only in the frictionless vacuum of anonexistent abstract world can movement or change occur without that abrasivefriction of conflict.

EDUCATION BEGINS WITH LIFE.

He that is unkind to his own will not be kind to others.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

No one wouldtalk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

The real purpose of books is to trap the mind into doing its own thinking

What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity.

Enthusiasm is faith set on fire.

Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.