We owealmost all our knowledge not to those who have agreed but to those who havediffered.

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

Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the goodintentions of those who create it.

It is much easier to be a hero than a gentleman.

Self-trust is the first secret of success.

Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried onhim personally.

Faith is continuation of reason.

No one lies as much as the indignant do.

People who can't admit they are part of the problem, willnever be part of its solution.

Compromiseis never anything but an ignoble truce between the duty of a man and theterror of a coward.

I liketo listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.

You gotto be very careful if you don't know where you're going, because you mightnot get there.