Glory is a poison that can only be taken in small doses.

In art, as in love, instinct is enogh.

One should never rub bottoms with a porcupine.

I'vealways felt that a person's intelligence is directly reflected by the numberof conflicting points of view he can entertain simultaneously on the sametopic.

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

Truth is strengthened by observation and delay, falsehood by haste and uncertainity.

Liberty and democracy becomes unholy when their hands are dyed red with innocent blood.

Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat.

No doctor is a good doctor who has never been ill himself.

Angels fly, because they take themselves lightly.

Neverdoubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change theworld. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.

Life is progress from want to want, not from enjoyment to enjoyment.