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

When weblame, we give away our power.

I have learned through bitter experience the one supremelesson to conserve my anger, and as heat conserved is transmitted into energy,even so our anger controlled can be transmitted into a power that can movethe world.

Do not tell me the problem is a difficult one. If it were not difficult, it would not be a problem

To pushadvantages too far is neither generous nor just.

Melancholy is the joy of being said.

In anyfree society, the conflict between social conformity and individual libertyis permanent, unresolvable, and necessary.

A Habit is a shirt made of iron.

Adversity attracts the man of character. He seeks out the better joy, responsibility.

The true test of intelligence is not how much people know how to do, but how they behave when they don't know what to do.

The sole advantage of power is that you can do more good.

He who asks questions cannot avoid the answers.