The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions.

Wordsare, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.

Theonly difference between stumbling blocks and stepping stones is the way inwhich we use them.

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

It was impossible to get a conversation going, everybody was talking too much.

All the power that we exercise over others depends on thepower we exercise over ourselves.

Long-rangeplanning works best in the short term.

Two man looks out through the same bars: the one sees the mud, the one the stars.

Conduct is wise or foolish only in reference to its results.

It is less dangerous to treat most men badly than to treat them too well.

The desire for change is a sign of safety.

Civilization is a movement and not a condition, a voyage and not a harbour.