The merit belongs to begineer; should his successor do even more better.

The last function of reason is to recognize that there is an infinity of things which surpass it.

When people prophesy, they generally makes the mistake of transforming the past to future.

The most exquisite paradox… as soon as you give itall up, you can have it all. As long as you want power, you can't have it.The minute you don't want power, you'll have more than you ever dreamedpossible.

Science has achieved more for the emancipation of masses than the wisdom of sages.

Usenon-verbal communication to SOFTEN the hard-line position of others: S =Smile, O = Open, Posture, F = Forward Lean, T = Touch, E = Eye Contact, N =Nod.

Thefreedom of the city is not negotiable. We cannot negotiate with those whosay, What’s mine is mine and what’s yours is negotiable.

A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.

True,Heaven prohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate acompromise.

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

Who can say more than rich praise, that you alone are you?

Quarrelsend, but words once spoken never die.