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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Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build a bridge even where there is no river.
It ishard to change our point of view in a conflict. Most often, it is because weare not nearly as interested in resolving the conflict and possibly creatinga new ‘pearl’ as we are in being right.
Whenour knowing exceeds our sensing, we will no longer be deceived by theillusions of our senses.
The property of power is to protect.
Philosophy begins in wonder. And, at the end, when philosophic thought has done its best, the wonder remains.
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
Allthings are ready, if our minds be so.
One of the function of intelligence is to take account of the dangers that come from trusting solely to the intelligence.
Thetime to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.
As contagion of sickness makes sickness, contagion oftrust can make trust.
The first duty of love is to listen.
The greatest trust between man and man is the trust ofgiving counsel.