Whoeverhas the mind to fight has broken his connection with the universe. If you tryto dominate people you are already defeated. We study how to resolveconflict, not how to start it.

An honest man's word is as good as his bond.

All faults may be forgiven of him who has perfect candour

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

Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat.

Children are like wet cement. Whatever falls on them makes an impression.

Education is the ability to listen to almost everything without losing your temper or self-confidence.

Consistencyis the hobgoblin of little minds.

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.

Character is a by-product; it is produced in the great manufacture of daily duty.

Show me a man who cannot bother to do little things andI'll show you a man who cannot be trusted to do big things.

If you follow me, I may lead you straight to hell, but ifyou trust me, I will lead you back out again.