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

Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and a blind can read.

What is required is sight and insight, then you might add one more excite.

Neverforget the power of silence, that massively disconcerting pause which goes onand on and may at last induce an opponent to babble and backtrack nervously.

Consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.

We make our friends, we make our enemies, but God makes our next-door neighbours.

A man, when he burns, leaves only a handful of ashes. woman can hold him. the wind must blow him away.

I am atpeace with God. My conflict is with man.

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

A clever person turns great troubles into little ones andlittle ones into none at all.

Humor is the affectionate communication of insight.

Standingin the middle of the road is very dangerous; you get knocked down by thetraffic from both sides.