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

Encouragement after censure is as the sun after a shower.

Those who trust us educate us.

A goodpreparation takes longer than the delivery.

Thetorment of human frustration, whatever its immediate cause,is the knowledge that the self is in prison, its vital force and ‘mangledmind’ leaking away in lonely, wasteful self-conflict.

There ward for always listening when you'd rather be talking is wisdom.

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol

Themost prepared are the most dedicated.

You make a mountain of a mole-hill.

A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor is a man perfected without trials.

Democracy will break under the strain of apronstrings. It can exist only on trust.

To live is, in itself, avalue judgement. To breathe is to judge.