Power consists in one's capacity to link his will with thepurpose of others, to lead by reason and a gift of cooperation.

A quiettongue shows a wise head.

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

Whenpeople say women can’t be trusted because they cycle every month, myresponse is that men cycle every day, so they should only be allowed tonegotiate peace treaties in the evening.

A child is not a vase to be filled, but a fire to be lit.

you cannot establish sound security on borrowed money

Whenthere is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.

Nature's instructions are always slow, those of men are generally premature.

Power is the faculty or capacity to act, the strength andpotency to accomplish something. It is the vital energy to make choices anddecisions. It also includes the capacity to overcome deeply embedded habitsand to cultivate higher, more effective ones.

Trust no one unless you have eaten much salt with him.

No one wouldtalk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

I'mjust preparing my impromptu remarks.