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

Compromise,n. Such an adjustment of conflicting interests as gives each adversary thesatisfaction of thinking he has got what he ought not to have, and isdeprived of nothing except what was justly his due.

Let not thy will roar, when thy power can but whisper.

Speakwhen you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.

Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.

Being virtuous is no feat once temptation ceases.

Thetrouble with talking too fast is you may say something you haven't thought ofyet.

Contradictionshould awaken Attention, not Passion.

Evena sheet of paper has two sides.

Kindwords do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.

It wasimpossible to get a conversation going, everybody was talking too much.

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.