Snap judgment has a way of becoming unfastened.

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

DonÆt let life discourage you; everyone who got where he is had to begin where he was

The bad gardener quarrels with his rake.

The louder the talked of his honour, the faster we counted our spoons.

Democracy is the art of disciplining onself, so that one need not be disciplined by others.

Silenceis the ultimate weapon of power.

I’mwilling for any solution religious, political. I’m not going to keepoffering to negotiate so much because they turn us down each time. Itindicates a weakness on our part.

You'rein a much better position to talk with people when they approach you thanwhen you approach them.

Stoppingat third base adds no more to the score than striking out.

A mistake in judgement isn't fatal, but too much anxiety about judgement is.

Let no one, then think lightly of the world, lest he be despising himself unawares