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

Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.

I willprepare and some day my chance will come.

Of all human foibles love of living is the most powerful.

Everything has been thought of before, but the difficulty is to think of it again

You could forgive an enemy. It is harder to forgive yourself.

There is no comparison between that which is last by not succeding and that what is last by not trying.

Aperson whose heart is not content is like a snake which tries to swallow anelephant.

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

As we grow old...the beauty steals inwards.

The aimof argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress.

Do good to your friend to keep him, and to your enemy to make him your freind.