Far better to

Far better to
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
  

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Men are cruel, but man is kind.
There are three faithful friends; and old wife, an old dog and ready money.
Power is not a means, it is an end. One does not establisha dictatorship in order to safeguard a revolution; one makes the revolutionin order to establish the dictatorship.
If necessityis the mother of invention, conflict is its father.
Keepthings informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea
A merefriend will agree with you, but a real friend will argue.
Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.
To have a respect for ourselves guides our morals; to have a deference for others governs our manners.
Whenthere is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.
Ignorance is a bold, and knowledge reserved
Science has achieved more for the emancipation of masses than the wisdom of sages.
The greatest job of teachers is to cultivate talent until it ripens for the public to reap its bounty.