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

Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

Everybody thinks of changing humanity and nobody thinks of changing himself.

The property of power is to protect.

Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.

Alwaysforgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much.

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

The fire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.

Sometimesyou have to be silent to be heard.

Thereis no advancement to him who stands trembling because he cannot see the endfrom the beginning.

Surprise is the greatest gift which life can grant us.