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

Life cannot go on without much forgetting.

If wemanage conflict constructively, we harness its energy for creativity and development.

Hearme, my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun nowstands, I will fight no more forever.

A bad workman never gets a good tool.

Whateverfailures I have known, whatever errors I have committed, whatever follies Ihave witnessed in private and public life have been the consequence of actionwithout thought.

Therecan be no doubt that the average man blames much more than he praises. Hisinstinct is to blame. If he is satisfied he says nothing; if he is not, hemost illogically kicks up a row.

Thedays are too short even for love; how can there be enough time for quarreling?

A man's ruin lies in his tongue.

There are always two forces warring against each other within us.

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

Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face.