The prevalent fear of poverty among the educated classes is the worst moral disease from which our civilization suffers.

Whospreads, sows; Who listens, reaps.

A man without patience is a lamp without oil.

Most of the shadows of this life are caused by our standing in our own sunshine.

If absolute power corrupts absolutely, does absolutepowerlessness make you pure?

He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; he who does not ask a questionremains a fool forever.

Evil alone has oil for every wheel

All the power that we exercise over others depends on thepower we exercise over ourselves.

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

Gossip is the art of saying nothing, in a manner that leaves nothing unsaid

Usesoft words and hard arguments.

Peoplewho are only good with hammers see every problem as a nail.