We owealmost all our knowledge not to those who have agreed but to those who havediffered.

When angry, count to ten before you speak; if very angry ahundred.

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

When aman says that he approves something in principle, it means he hasn't theslightest intention of putting it in practice.

The property of power is to protect.

A danger forseen is half avoided.

Standingin the middle of the road is very dangerous; you get knocked down by thetraffic from both sides.

Expreince never helps us avoid doing something foolish; it merely prevents us from enjoying it.

Drown not thyself to save a drowning man

Never play cat and mouse games if you are a mouse.

A quiettongue shows a wise head.

There is a foolish corner in the brain of wisest man.