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

I haveoften regretted my speech, never my silence.

When youcannot make up your mind which of two evenly balanced courses of action youshould take choose the bolder.

The real purpose of books is to trap the mind into doing its own thinking

The warexisting between the senses and reason.

All faults may be forgiven of him who has perfect candour

Beware,as long as you live, of judging people of appearances.

It'sthe repetition of affirmations that leads to belief. And once that beliefbecomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen.

Listeningwell is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well.

It'snot hard to make decisions when you know what your values are.

Am Inot destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?

Unselfishness is more paying,only people have not the patience to practice it.