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

Effectivecommunication is 20 percent what you know and 80 percent how you feel aboutwhat you know.

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

Becausewe focused on the snake, we missed the scorpion.

The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn.

Nothing so wonderfully concentrates the mind as theprospect of a hanging.

Speechis human, silence is divine, yet also brutish and dead; therefore we mustlearn both arts.

Usesoft words and hard arguments.

Pleasure is the sincerest compliment.

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

We ownalmost all our knowledge not to those who have agreed but to those who havediffered.

The principle of equal protection is a positive concept implying equality of treatment in equal circumstances.