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

Civilization is a movement and not a condition, a voyage and not a harbour.

You can have power over people as long as you don't takeeverything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything, he'sno longer in your power.

Aproblem is a chance for you to do your best.

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

Unless aman has trained himself for his chance, the chance will only make him lookridiculous.

Habit: the shackles of the free

To believein something, and not to live it, is dishonest.

There are three faithful friends; and old wife, an old dog and ready money.

you can not strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.

Talkingjaw-jaw is always better than war-war.

Within-groupconflict is always personal and emotional even if it begins with impersonalissues.