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

Surprise is the greatest gift which life can grant us.

The condition upon which God hath given liberty to man is eternal vigilance.

When indoubt, ask. When not in doubt, ask. If you are not in doubt, you may bekidding yourself.

The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions.

Youcan't shake hands with a clenched fist.

If twopeople on the same job agree all the time, then one is useless. If theydisagree all the time, then both are useless.

No manever did a designed injury to another, but at the same time he did a greaterto himself .

A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives Ideas have endurance without death.

Years wrinkle the face, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul.

Fromlittle acorns mighty oaks do grow.

Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did andit never will.