Renown and repose do not go together.

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

The mostdramatic conflicts are perhaps, those that take place not between men butbetween a man and himself where the arena of conflict is a solitary mind.

A hard job is one which leaves a fellow as tired before week-end as after.

The Universe is not only queerer that we imagine, it is queered than we can imagine.

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

Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire isthat which he exercises over himself.

The means by which we live have outdistanced the ends forwhich we live. Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We haveguided missiles and misguided men.

Search not a wound too deep lest thou maketh a new one.

Thedifference between the right word and the almost right word is the differencebetween lightning and a lightning bug.

Distancedoesn't matter. It is only the first step that is difficult.

Theharder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.