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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Throughconflict we get to unity.
We have, I fear, confused power with greatness.
All mankind is divided into three classes: those who are immovable; those who are movable; and those who move.
Life without the Courage is death for slavery.
Keepthings informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea
Don'thate, it's too big a burden to bear.
To ask advice is in nine cases out of ten tout for flattery.
Arbitrary power is like most other things which are veryhard, very liable to be broken.
A critic is a man who knows the way but can't drive the car.
It ishard to change our point of view in a conflict. Most often, it is because weare not nearly as interested in resolving the conflict and possibly creatinga new ‘pearl’ as we are in being right.
Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.
Every village has to become a self-sufficient republic.