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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To startblindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness, andwill lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.
Talkingjaw-jaw is always better than war-war.
Everybody thinks of changing humanity and nobody thinks of changing himself.
The good neighbour looks beyond the external accidents and discerns those inner qualities that make all men human, and therefore, brothers.
Successis blocked by concentrating on it and planning for it ... Success is shy itwon't come out while you're watching.
Unselfishness is more paying,only people have not the patience to practice it.
Youcan't turn back the clock. But you can wind it up again.
We often pardon those who bore us, we cannot pardon those whom we bore.
Each time we read, a seed is sown for the future.
The bad gardener quarrels with his rake.
There are questions of real power and then there arequestions of phony authority. You have to break through the phony authorityto begin to fight the real questions of power.
Mandoes not live by words alone, despite the fact that sometimes he has to eatthem.