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

A shipin harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.

The power to do good is also the power to do harm.

Nothing would be done at all if a man waited till he could do it so well that no one could find fault with it

To effectivelycommunicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceivethe world and use this understanding as a guide to our communication withothers.

The directuse of force is such a poor solution to any problem, it is generally employedonly by small children and large nations.

Luck iswhat happens when preparation meets opportunity.

Maturityis the capacity to endure uncertainty.

Conscience is the frame of character, love is the covering for it.

There are two kind of people, those who do the work and those who take the credit. try to be in the first group; there is a less competition there.

Don't consideryour reputation and you may do anything you like.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,