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

Thepeople to fear are not those who disagree with you, but those who disagreewith you and are too cowardly to let you know.

Stability is not immobility

Humour is a hole that lets the sawdust out of a stuffed shirt.

A bad word whispered will echo a hundred miles.

The remedy for weakness is not brooding over weakness, but thinking of strength.

Unlessa man has trained himself for his chance, the chance will only make him lookridiculous.

Greatideas often receive violent opposition from mediocre minds.

The spokenword belongs half to him who speaks, and half to him who listens.

Alwaysforgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much.

It'snot the plan that is important, it's the planning.

Necessity truns lion into fox.