Renown and repose

Renown and repose
Renown and repose do not go together.
  

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Can we do good to the world? In an absolute sense, no; in a relative sense, yes.
Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the goodintentions of those who create it.
Themost important thing in communication is to hear what isn't being said.
A life makingmistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doingnothing at all.
Makesure you leave some fat for the other side.
If a man speaks or acts with pure thought, happiness follows him like a shadow that never leaves him
Power, however it has evolved, whatever its origins, willnot be given up without a struggle.
Humality is a strange thing. The minute you think you've got it, you've lost it.
Manners are the hypocrisy of a nation.
You could forgive an enemy. It is harder to forgive yourself.
It is a strange desire, to seek power, and to loseliberty; or to seek power over others, and to lose power over a man's self.
Ashes fly back into the face of him who throws them.