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

To startblindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness, andwill lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

A life makingmistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doingnothing at all.

The deeper the waters are, the more still they run.

Sacrificers are not the ones to pity. The ones to pity are those they sacrifice.

If power is for sale, sell your mother to buy it. You canalways buy her back again.

You may give gifts without caring, but you can't care without giving

Whenevertwo people meet there are really six people present. There is each man as he seeshimself, each man as the other sees him, and each man as he really is.

Lower your voice and strengthen your argument.

Necessitynever made a good bargain.

Reasonand emotion are not antagonists. What seems like a struggle between twoopposing ideas or values, one of which, automatic and unconscious, manifestsitself in the form of a feeling.

Power is not revealed by striking hard or often, but bystriking true.