A danger forseen is half avoided.

Thepeak efficiency of knowledge and strategy is to make conflict unnecessary.

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

Wenever have the time to do it right but always have time to do it over.

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

Compromiseis never anything but an ignoble truce between the duty of a man and theterror of a coward.

Take yourlife into your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing, no one toblame.

We cannot all be great but we can always attach ourselves to something that is great.

Thewise man, even when he holds his tongue, says more than the fool when hespeaks.

Let not thy will roar, when thy power can but whisper.

Only hethat has traveled the road knows where the holesare deep.

Ability is poor men's wealth