The function of genius is to furnish cretins with ideas twenty year later.

Whateverfailures I have known, whatever errors I have committed, whatever follies Ihave witnessed in private and public life have been the consequence of actionwithout thought.

Money is what things run into and people run out of

Bythree methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest;second, imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is thebitterest.

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

It's not only later than you think- it's sooner than you suspect.

The highest proof of virtue is to possess boundless powerwithout abusing it.

Do notfind fault, find a remedy.

The last function of reason is to recognize that there is an infinity of things which surpass it.

I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. Ilove it as a musician loves his violin, to draw out its sounds and chords andharmonies.

To teach isto learn twice.

Thereverse side also has a reverse side.