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

Wisdom requires that we pour a little oil of delicate courtesy on the wheels of friendship.

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

Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be won, through understanding. Our longingfor understandingis Eternal.

The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn.

Mensucceed when they realize that their failures are the preparation for theirvictories.

The possession of power over others in inherently destructiveboth to the possessor of the power and to those over whom it is exercised.

We have, I fear, confused power with greatness.

In lifeprepare for the hard and all you will encounter will be the required or easy.

Anyone whoconducts an argument by appealing to authority is not using his intelligence,just his memory.

He whocannot cut the bread evenly cannot get on well with people.

The pessimistsees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in everydifficulty.