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

To be preparedis half the victory.

Most people suspended their judgement till somebody else has expressed his own and then they respect it.

Unselfishness is more paying,only people have not the patience to practice it.

One of the function of intelligence is to take account of the dangers that come from trusting solely to the intelligence.

Thecompromise will always be more expensive than either of the suggestions it iscompromising.

The Truly free man is one who know how to decline an invitation without giving an excuse.

Speechis human, silence is divine, yet also brutish and dead; therefore we mustlearn both arts.

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

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

A merefriend will agree with you, but a real friend will argue.

It isdifficult to negotiate where neither will trust.