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

Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire isthat which he exercises over himself.

Superioty and inferiority are individual, not racial or national.

Without trust, words become the hollow sound of a woodengong. With trust, words become life itself.

If Igive you an idea, and you give me an idea, we will each have two ideas.

Whenyou cannot make up your mind which of two evenly balanced courses of actionyou should take choose the bolder.

I don't like that man. I'm going to have to get to knowhim better.

A fly beforehis own eye is bigger than an elephant in the next field.

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

Success is often the result of taking a mis-step in the right direction.

Anyone whoconducts an argument by appealing to authority is not using his intelligence,just his memory.

The Truly free man is one who know how to decline an invitation without giving an excuse.