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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Arbitrary power is like most other things which are veryhard, very liable to be broken.
We often pardon those who bore us, we cannot pardon those whom we bore.
I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him
If youare leaning over to starboard to balance the boat against the other guy'spropensity to lean too far to port, both of you are about to get wet.
Conflictcan destroy a team which hasn't spent time learning to deal with it.
The good neighbour looks beyond the external accidents and discerns those inner qualities that make all men human, and therefore, brothers.
The king goes as far as he may, not as far as he could.
There'sno point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.
Adversityis the foundation of virtue.
The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everyting... they just make the most of everything that comes along their way...
A man, when he burns, leaves only a handful of ashes. woman can hold him. the wind must blow him away.
Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.