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 measure of a man is what he does with power.
When our hearts are empty, we collect things.
Tact is the ability to make a person see the lightning without letting him feel the bolt.
A man has no ears for that to which experience has given no access.
Passionsare generally roused by great conflicts.
A newbroom sweeps clean, but an old broom knows the corners.
Silenceis the mother of truth.
Any general statement is like a cheque drawn on a bank. Its value depends on what is there to meet it.
Teaching may contribute to certain kinds of learning under certain circumstances.
Nothing makes it easier to resist temptation than a proper upbringing, a sound set of values.
Neverdoubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change theworld. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.
A man without patience is a lamp without oil.