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

Poetry is the impish attempt to paint the colour of the wind.

Man's life would be wretched and confined if it were to missthe candid intimacy developed by mutual trust and esteem.

Constantrepetition carries conviction.

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,

Nobody'sa natural. You work hard to get good and then work to get better. It's hardto stay on top.

The purpose of getting power is to be able to give itaway.

Neverforget the power of silence, that massively disconcerting pause which goes onand on and may at last induce an opponent to babble and backtrack nervously.

Tranquility will roof a house, but discord can wear away the foundation of a city.

You can be erudite with knowledge of others; you can be wise only with your wisdom.

Parents these days scarcely bring up children; they finance them.

The louder the talked of his honour, the faster we counted our spoons.