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

Soremarkably perverse is the nature of man that he despises those that court himand admires whoever will not bend before him.

Trust resides squarely between faith and doubt.

Fortunatelypsychoanalysis is not the only way to resolve inner conflicts. Life itselfstill remains a very effective therapist.

Prayer changes things by changing people.

When indoubt, ask. When not in doubt, ask. If you are not in doubt, you may bekidding yourself.

Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.

I'vealways felt that a person's intelligence is directly reflected by the numberof conflicting points of view he can entertain simultaneously on the sametopic.

Do not tell me the problem is a difficult one. If it were not difficult, it would not be a problem

As if you could kill time without injuring eternity.

A man without patience is a lamp without oil.

To beprepared is half the victory.