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

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

If power is for sale, sell your mother to buy it. You canalways buy her back again.

Windowsof opportunity exist for only a brief moment in time, you have to have visionin order to spot them, and take advantage of them.

Whoever is winning the race will always seem to be invincible.

Power does not corrupt men; fools, however, if they getinto a position of power, corrupt power.

How should the lamb negotiate with the lion.

A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after while he gets to know something.

Miracles enables us to judge of doctrine and doctrine enable us to judge of miracles.

The fire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.

He who asks questions cannot avoid the answers.

The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions.