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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The thoughts that come often unsought, and as it were, drop into the mind, are commonly the most valuable of any we have.
A pessimist sees only the dark side of the clouds, and mopes; a philosopher sees both sides, and shrugs; an optimist doesn't care. Momentum is wht it wants to gather.
Compromise.Such an adjustment of conflicting interests as gives each adversary thesatisfaction of thinking he has got what he ought not to have, and isdeprived of nothing except what was justly his due.
In all superstitions wise men follow fools.
To teach isto learn twice.
Thereare two dilemmas that rattle the human skull: How do you hang on to someone whowon't stay? And how do you get rid of someone who won't go?
Constantrepetition carries conviction.
Happiness is a choice that requires affort at times.
Nature gave women too much power; the law gives them too little.
Badplanning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.
A man does not know what he is saying until he knows what he is not saying.
Wisdom loves the children of men, but she prefers those who come through foolishness to wisdom