Expreince never helps us avoid doing something foolish; it merely prevents us from enjoying it.

Nations get as good or as bad a government as they deserve.

Thisduality has been reflected in classical as well as modern literature asreason versus passion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’mind and the ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of ourlives when our verbal-intellect sugges

We arethe prisoners of ideas.

Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.

Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used toprotect the innocent.

A moment's insight is sometimes worth a life's experience

Ifthere is any great secret of success in life, it lies in the ability to putyourself in the other person’s place and to see things from his point of view as well as your own.

Standingin the middle of the road is very dangerous; you get knocked down by thetraffic from both sides.

Byfailing to prepare you are preparing to fail.

You can not do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.

You gotto be very careful if you don't know where you're going, because you mightnot get there.