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

Whenthere is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.

The laws of life are founded on necessity, its charms on the non-essentials.

The difficulty of speeches is what you are perpetually poised between the ciche and the indiscretion

Not everything that is faced can be changed. But nothing can be changed until it is faced.

Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Whenanger comes, wisdom goes.

Ninety-ninepercent of all problems in communications start with misunderstandings whichdevelop as a result of differing viewpoints and conditioning.

Do we wish men to be virtuous? Then let us begin by making them love their country.

You can be erudite with knowledge of others; you can be wise only with your wisdom.

If you climb up a tree, you must climb down the same tree.

A bad word whispered will echo a hundred miles.