I have never been able to conceive how any rational beingcould propose happiness to himself from the exercise of power over others.

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

Growth for the sake of growth is the ideology of cancer cell.

Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire isthat which he exercises over himself.

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

One must be fond of people and trust them if one is not tomake a mess of life.

Every man has enough power left to carry out that of whichhe is convinced.

Nevermiss a good chance to shut up.

Thefire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.

In loving, you lean on some one to hold him up.

To exaggrerate is to weaken.

Thedeepest principle of human nature is the craving to be appreciated.