Those who trust us educate us.

It is easier to discover deficiencies in indivuduals, states and providence than to see their real import and value.

Power consists in one's capacity to link his will with thepurpose of others, to lead by reason and a gift of cooperation.

Youcan't turn back the clock. But you can wind it up again.

It isthrough cooperation, rather than conflict, that your greatest successes willbe derived.

History is the witness of the times, the light of truth.

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 rumor goes in one ear and out many mouths.

Conduct is wise or foolish only in reference to its results.

Money is what things run into and people run out of

Some People strengthen the society just by being the kind of people they are.

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.