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 basic building block of good communications is the feeling that every humanbeing is unique and of value.

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

It is no profit to have learned well, if you neglect to do well.

Boredom is a vital problem for the moralist, since atleast half the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of it.

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

We think too small. Like the frog at the bottom of the well. He thinks the sky is only as big as the top of the well. If he surfaced, he would have an entirely different view.

Weagree completely on everything, including the fact we don't see eye to eye.

Philosophy may describe unreason, as it may describe force; it cannot hope to refute them.

Onemight as well try to ride two horses moving in different directions, as totry to maintain in equal force two opposing or contradictory sets of desires.

Youcan't turn back the clock. But you can wind it up again.

Democracy is the art of disciplining onself, so that one need not be disciplined by others.