Treatpeople as if they were, what they ought to be andyou help them become what they are capable of being.

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

Let not thy will roar, when thy power can but whisper.

A danger forseen is half avoided.

Everyone speaks well of his heart, but no one dares to say it of his dead.

The desire of appearing clever often prevents our becoming so.

Life, Like a child, laughs shaking its rattle of death as it runs.

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

The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions.

Evil communication corrupt good manners.

At times, it is better to keep your mouth shut and let people wonder if you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.

If power is for sale, sell your mother to buy it. You canalways buy her back again.