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

Considerhow hard it is to change yourself and you'll understand what little chanceyou have in trying to change others.

Myinterest is in the future because I'm going to be spending the rest of mylife there.

Constantrepetition carries conviction.

It'sgood to shut up sometimes.

Experience keeps a dear school, but tools will learn in no other.

You don'thave to worry about being bit if the dog doesn't have any teeth. Success hasmade failures of many men.

Firstkeep the peace within yourself, then you can alsobring peace to others.

Onlyfree men can negotiate. Prisoners cannot enter into contracts. Your freedomand mine cannot be separated.

The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.

Thereward for always listening when you'd rather be talking is wisdom.

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