you can not strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.

Onemust talk little and listen much.

A newbroom sweeps clean, but an old broom knows the corners.

I think I could sum up my position on this with therecitation of a brief Russian proverb ‘Doveryai no Proveryai.’ Itmeans trust but verify.

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 man who opts for revenge should dig two graves.

Everything is funny as long as it is happening to somebody else. -Will Rogers

WheneverI hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried onhim personally.

The directuse of force is such a poor solution to any problem, it is generally employedonly by small children and large nations.

Inspiration is apt to come only while one is working, waited for, it usually keeps waiting.

Our patience will achieve more than our force.

No one is free who does not Lord over himself.