Any child who has parents who are interested in him and has a house full of books isin't poor.

All the power that we exercise over others depends on thepower we exercise over ourselves.

Worry is a circle of inefficient thoughts whirling about a point of fear.

Dealwith the faults of others as gently as with your own.

Slander cannot destroy an honest man: when the flood recedes the rock is there.

Thefire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.

Sayingnothing... sometimes says the most.

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

The king goes as far as he may, not as far as he could.

There's no point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

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

Neversay more than is necessary.