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

Peacecan not be kept by force. It can only be won, through understanding. Ourlonging for understandingis Eternal.

He who is unable to dance says the yard is stony.

Modesty is the clothing of talent.

Icannot divine how it happens that the man who knows the least is the mostargumentative.

Trust exists; only lies are invented.

Beautifullight is born of darkness, so the faith that springs from conflict is oftenthe strongest and the best.

Extremiststhink communication means agreeing with them.

Conflictis the gadfly of thought. It stirs us to observation and memory. Itinstigates to invention. It shocks us out of sheeplikepassivity, and sets us at noting and contriving.

No pillow is as soft as clear conscience.

Two man looks out through the same bars: the one sees the mud, the one the stars.

Instinct is the nose of the mind.