Far better to

Far better to
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
  

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Consistencyrequires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago.
Power is not a means, it is an end. One does not establisha dictatorship in order to safeguard a revolution; one makes the revolutionin order to establish the dictatorship.
Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.
Whoeverhas the mind to fight has broken his connection with the universe. If you tryto dominate people you are already defeated. We study how to resolveconflict, not how to start it.
Speakwhen you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.
As contagion of sickness makes sickness, contagion oftrust can make trust.
No one wouldtalk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.
Conflictcan be seen as a gift of energy, in which neither sideloses and a new dance is created.
Theloftier the building the deeper the foundation must be.
Democracy is the art of disciplining onself, so that one need not be disciplined by others.
Pleasure is the sincerest compliment.
The bird a nest, the spider a web, man friendship.