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

In history, characters and events occur twice, first as tragedy then as farce.

Familiarize yourself with the chains of bondage and you prepare your own limbs to wear them.

If a man is prodigal, he cannot be truly generous

Any man can make mistakes but only an idiot persists in his error.

A quiettongue shows a wise head.

Itmatters not whether you win or lose; what matters is whether I win or lose.

A merefriend will agree with you, but a real friend will argue.

Necessitynever made a good bargain.

It is easier to be brave from a safe distance.

Maturityis the capacity to endure uncertainty.

A hard job is one which leaves a fellow as tired before week-end as after.