Consistencyis the hobgoblin of little minds.

There are always two forces warring against each other within us.

Worry is a circle of inefficient thoughts whirling about a point of fear.

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

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

Accomplishmentof purpose is better than making a profit.

We own almostall our knowledge not to those who have agreed but to those who havediffered.

Mostpeople I ask little from. I try to give them much, and expect nothing inreturn and I do very well in the bargain.

An individual without information can't takeresponsibility. An individual with information can't help but takeresponsibility.

The ruler proclaims the good news himself; he sends the servants out to announce the bad news.

Quarrelsend, but words once spoken never die.

Sayingnothing... sometimes says the most.