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 poet gives us his essence, but prose takes the mould of the body and mind entire.

When indoubt, ask. When not in doubt, ask. If you are not in doubt, you may bekidding yourself.

Beautifullight is born of darkness, so the faith that springs from conflict is oftenthe strongest and the best.

Pleasure is by no means an infallible critical guide, but it is the least fallible.

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

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

Between friends there is no need of Justice.

Theshallower the brook, the more it babbles.

All mankind is divided into three classes: those who are immovable; those who are movable; and those who move.

A shipin harbor is safe, but that is not what ships arebuilt for.

A nation reveals itself not only by the men it honours, the men it remembers.