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

All that is sometimes needed to make you content with you lot is a bad dream.

Takeadvantage of the ambiguity in the world. Look at something and think aboutwhat else it might be.

A man of courage is also full of faith.

No matter how much cats fight, there always seem to be plenty of kittens.

A teleision set is like a toaster. You press a button and the same thing pops up almost every time.

Negotiatingin the classic diplomatic sense assumes parties are more anxious to agreethan to disagree.

The measure of a man is what he does with power.

When you ask from a stranger that which is of interest only to yourself, always enclose a stamp

A barking dog is often more useful than a sleeping lion.

The liberty of the individual must be thus far limited: He must not make himself a nuisance to other people.

Whilewe consider when to begin, it becomes too late.