Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat.

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

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

True, Heavenprohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate a compromise.

It's whenyou're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you'rehaving an adventure you wish you were safe at home.

Science has promised us truth. It has never promised us either peace or happiness.

Myfather said: you must never try to make all the money that's in a deal. Letthe other fellow make some money too, because if you have a reputation foralways making all the money, you won't have many deals.

A bad word whispered will echo a hundred miles.

Whenyou lose, don't lose the lesson.

When the eyes says one thing, and the tounge another, a practised man relise on the language of first.

A perfect method for adding drama to life is to wait until the deadline looms large.

Any man can make mistakes but only an idiot persists in his error.