It is a lesson which all history teaches wise men, to puttrust in ideas, and not in circumstances.

To know the pains of power, we must go to those who haveit; to know its pleasures, we must go to those who are seeking it.

It ishard to change our point of view in a conflict. Most often, it is because weare not nearly as interested in resolving the conflict and possibly creatinga new ‘pearl’ as we are in being right.

A newbroom sweeps clean, but an old broom knows the corners.

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

Thetime to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.

We'reeyeball to eyeball and the other fellow just blinked.

He who is unable to dance says the yard is stony.

Money is what things run into and people run out of

In history, characters and events occur twice, first as tragedy then as farce.

Many a gem of wisdom have gone unsaid, because someone lacked ability to express it.

He who asks questions cannot avoid the answers.