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

Education makes people easy to lead, but difficult to drive; Easy to govern, but impossible to enslave

If youare planning on doing business with someone again, don't be too tough in thenegotiations. If you're going to skin a cat, don't keep it as a house cat.

The first duty of love is to listen.

Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing.

Fanaticism is the false fire of an overheated mind.

Skillin the art of communication is crucial to a leader's success. He canaccomplish nothing unless he can communicate effectively.

If I giveyou an egg, and you give me an egg, we will each have one egg.

One should never rub bottoms with a porcupine.

The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.

Learning is the property of those who fear to do disagreeable things.

The ear tends to be lazy, craves the familiar and is shocked by the unexpected; the eye, on the other hand, tends to be impatient, craves the novel and is bored by repetition.