There is no knowledge that is not power.

A foolshows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

It isimpossible to defeat an ignorant man in argument.

Whoeverhas the mind to fight has broken his connection with the universe. If you tryto dominate people you are already defeated. We study how to resolveconflict, not how to start it.

The best prophet is common sense, our native wit.

Truth is strengthened by observation and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainity.

In all superstitions wise men follow fools.

Windowsof opportunity exist for only a brief moment in time, you have to have visionin order to spot them, and take advantage of them.

Education is the ability to listen to almost everything without losing your temper or self-confidence.

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

Comedy is an escape, not from the truth but from despair; a narrow escape into faith.

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