Far better to think

Far better to think
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
  

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Our fear of disasters that may never happen robs us of the courage to meet the ills that do occur
All the power that we exercise over others depends on thepower we exercise over ourselves.
Given afair wind, we will negotiate our way into the Common Market, head held high,not crawling in. Negotiations? Yes. Unconditional acceptance of whateverterms are offered us? No.
Half of the harm that is done in this world is due to people who want to feel important
Watching small men at work reconciles to the great.
There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.
Thegreatest lesson in life is to know that even fools are right sometimes.
Becausewe focused on the snake, we missed the scorpion.
Don'tconsider your reputation and you may do anything you like.
I’mwillin’ for any solution — religious, political. I’m not going to keepofferin’ to negotiate so much because they turn us down each time. Itindicates a weakness on our part.
Man's life would be wretched and confined if it were to missthe candid intimacy developed by mutual trust and esteem.
Lookingfor fish? Don't climb a tree.