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

A man without patience is a lamp without oil.

In God we trust; all others pay cash.

If your desires be endless, your cares and fears will be so too.

Luck iswhat happens when preparation meets opportunity.

If Igive you an idea, and you give me an idea, we will each have two ideas.

To sit alone in the lamp light with a book spread out before you-such is a pleasure beyond compare.

Let us nevernegotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.

Thedirect use of force is such a poor solution to any problem,it is generally employed only by small children and large nations.

To exaggrerate is to weaken.

Keep a secret; its you slave. Tell it, and it's your master.

A school should be the most beautiful place in every town- so beautiful tht the punishment for undutiful children should be that they be debarred from going to school the following day.