Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used toprotect the innocent.

Few things help an individual more than to placeresponsibility upon him, and to let him know that you trust him.

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

Do not despair, not even over the fact that you don't despair.

Itmatters not whether you win or lose; what matters is whether I win or lose.

Power is something of which I am convinced there is no innocencethis side of the womb.

Few things are harder to pus up with than the annoyance of a good example.

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshownmarble of great sculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

Between friends there is no need of Justice.

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

Power gravitates to the man who knows how.

The best prophet is common sense, our native wit.