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

You can't change people, but you can channel them your way.

The greatest trust between man and man is the trust ofgiving counsel.

Anyone whoconducts an argument by appealing to authority is not using his intelligence,just his memory.

If your mouth turns into a knife, it will cut off yourlips.

Prayrer changes things by changing people.

When your work speaks for itself,don't interrupt.

The mostimportant things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them.

The compromisewill always be more expensive than either of the suggestions it iscompromising.

Words should be scattered like seeds, no matter how small the seed may be, its it has one found favourable ground, it unfolds its strength.

Never answer a letter while you are angry.

Silenceis the ultimate weapon of power.