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 of great common sense and good taste-meaning there a man without originality or moral courage.

We arejudged by what we finish, not what we start.

First-rate men employ first-rate men; second-rate men employ third-rate men.

We cannot all be great but we can always attach ourselves to something that is great.

Instinct is the nose of the mind.

Whenyou're at the edge of a cliff, sometimes progress is a step backwards.

Be yourself and speak your mind today, though it contradicts all you have said before.

A book is a mirror; if an ass peers into it, you can't expect an apostle to peer out.

Nature arms each man with some faculty which enables himto do easily some feat impossible to any other.

I liketo listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.

The more faithfully you listen to the voice withhin you, the batter you will hear what is sounding outside.And only he who listens can speak.