Thewise man, even when he holds his tongue, says more than the fool when hespeaks.

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

Science has achieved more for the emancipation of masses than the wisdom of sages.

Thedifficult part in an argument is not to defend one's opinion, but rather toknow it.

Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be won, through understanding. Our longingfor understandingis Eternal.

Ourlives are not dependent on whether or not we have conflict. It is what we dowith conflict that makes the difference.

It's good to shut up sometimes.

A mistake in judgement isn't fatal, but too much anxiety about judgement is.

Thetorment of human frustration, whatever its immediate cause,is the knowledge that the self is in prison, its vital force and ‘mangledmind’ leaking away in lonely, wasteful self-conflict.

The laws of life are founded on necessity, its charms on the non-essentials.

I don't like that man. I'm going to have to get to knowhim better.

At times, it is better to keep your mouth shut and let people wonder if you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.