You can outdistance that which is running after you, but not what is running insideyou.

Duty largely consists of pretending that the trivial is critical

Let not thy will roar, when the power can but whisper.

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

To pushadvantages too far is neither generous nor just.

The desire of appearing clever often prevents our becoming so.

The highest proof of virtue is to possess boundless powerwithout abusing it.

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

Silenceis the mother of truth.

If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, youwouldn't sit for a month.

Talkback to your internal critic. Train yourself to recognize and write downcritical thoughts as they go through your mind. Learn why these thoughts areuntrue and practice talking and writing back to them.

I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.