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

Speechis human, silence is divine, yet also brutish and dead; therefore we mustlearn both arts.

Experience is a hard teacher because SHE gives the test first, the lesson afterwards.

Unselfishness is more paying,only people have not the patience to practice it.

The good neighbour looks beyond the external accidents and discerns those inner qualities that make all men human, and therefore, brothers.

Thosewho are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.

Stability is not immobility

Thisduality has been reflected in classical as well as modern literature asreason versus passion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’mind and the ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of ourlives when our verbal-intellect sugges

A moment's insight is sometimes worth a life's experience

Enthusiasm sees only the down payment.

Icannot give you a formula for success, but I can give you the formula forfailure: Try to please everyone.

Arbitrary power is like most other things which are veryhard, very liable to be broken.