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

They know enough who know how to learn.

Standingin the middle of the road is very dangerous; you get knocked down by thetraffic from both sides.

Education is the ability to listen to almost everything without losing your temper or self-confidence.

The lust for power in dominating others inflames the heartmore than any other passion.

Beforeeverything else, getting ready is the secret to success.

A shipin harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.

A fly beforehis own eye is bigger than an elephant in the next field.

Ashes fly back into the face of him who throws them.

Thefibers of all things have their tension and are strained like the strings ofan instrument.

Compromiseis never anything but an ignoble truce between the duty of a man and theterror of a coward.

Nothingstrengthens the judgment and quickens the conscience like individualresponsibility.