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

Tofight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supremeexcellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.

The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.

You make a mountain of a mole-hill.

Themost important of life's battles is the one we fight daily in the silentchambers of the soul.

Life is no brief candle- it's a splendid torch!

Democracy is the art of disciplining onself, so that one need not be disciplined by others.

Whenangry, count to ten before you speak; if very angry a hundred.

Youcan't turn back the clock. But you can wind it up again.

A hero is no braver than anyone else; he is only brave minutes longer

Tobelieve in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.

Theconventional view serves to protect us from the painful job of thinking.