Thesearch for someone to blame is always successful.

Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire isthat which he exercises over himself.

To ask advice is in nine cases out of ten tout for flattery.

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

Old men are dangerous; it does not matter to them what is going to happen to the world.

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

The majority of mankind always has been and always will be composed of imbeciles.

Zeal is fit only for wise men but is found mostly infools.

No one was ever really taught by another; each of us has to teach himself.

Thereare two sides to every question.

To be preparedis half the victory.

Any child who has parents who are interested in him and has a house full of books isin't poor.