The poet gives us his essence, but prose takes the mould of the body and mind entire.

We do not err because the truth is difficult to see. We err because this is more comfortable

We have, I fear, confused power with greatness.

Tranquility will roof a house, but discord can wear away the foundation of a city.

Sometimesyou have to be silent to be heard.

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

Whenconflict becomes a win-lose contest in our minds, we immediately try to win.

Drown not thyself to save a drowning man

Whenconflict becomes a win-lose contest in our minds, we immediately try to win.

I haveoften regretted my speech, never my silence.

Many a gem of wisdom have gone unsaid, because someone lacked ability to express it.

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.