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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The hero's tomb is the cradle of the people
Happiness is a choice that requires affort at times.
Silenceis the mother of truth.
The rulers must be watched, not the ruled.
Hearme, my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun nowstands, I will fight no more forever.
The good rain like a bad preacher, does not know when to leave off.
The directuse of force is such a poor solution to any problem, it is generally employedonly by small children and large nations.
Ideal society is a drama enacted exclusively in the imagination
If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escapea hundred days of sorrow.
Given afair wind, we will negotiate our way into the Common Market, head held high,not crawling in. Negotiations? Yes. Unconditional acceptance of whateverterms are offered us? No.
This dualityhas been reflected in classical as well as modern literature as reason versuspassion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’ mind andthe ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of our lives when ourverbal-intellect sugges
I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.