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

Don'tput all your eggs in one basket.

Talkingjaw-jaw is always better than war-war.

Modesty is the clothing of talent.

Timinghas a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.

Tofight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supremeexcellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.

Our fear of disasters that may never happen robs us of the courage to meet the ills that do occur

The good things of life are not to be had singly, but come to us with a mixture; like a school boy's holiday, with a task affixed to the tail of it.

My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning tosee things from the plant's point of view.

Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.

Wherethe tongue slips, it speaks the truth.

Thedays are too short even for love; how can there be enough time for quarreling?