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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Thereis no squabbling so violent as that between peoplewho accepted an idea yesterday and those who will accept the same ideatomorrow.
Whenpeople say women can’t be trusted because they cycle every month, myresponse is that men cycle every day, so they should only be allowed tonegotiate peace treaties in the evening.
When indoubt, ask. When not in doubt, ask. If you are not in doubt, you may bekidding yourself.
We donot have to agree; we do need to understand.
There is a sweet joy that comes to us after sorrow.
Standingin the middle of the road is very dangerous; you get knocked down by thetraffic from both sides.
Peoplewho are only good with hammers see every problem as a nail.
A teleision set is like a toaster. You press a button and the same thing pops up almost every time.
People who invite trouble always complain when it occurs.
No one is free who does not Lord over himself.
There is no knowledge that is not power.
Washing one's hands of the conflict between the powerfuland the powerless means to side with the powerful, not to be neutral.