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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Supicion of one's own motives is especially necessary for the philanthropist and the executive.
Our power is in our ability to decide.
Everyoneis wise until he speaks.
Modesty is the clothing of talent.
There may be said to be two classes of people in the world: those who constantly divide the people of the world into two classes and those who do not.
Old men are dangerous; it does not matter to them what is going to happen to the world.
The fibers of all things have their tension and are strainedlike the strings of an instrument.
Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.
I think I could sum up my position on this with therecitation of a brief Russian proverb ‘Doveryai no Proveryai.’ Itmeans trust but verify.
Quarrelsend, but words once spoken never die.
The principle of equal protection is a positive concept implying equality of treatment in equal circumstances.
A newbroom sweeps clean, but an old broom knows the corners.