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

Sayingnothing... sometimes says the most.

A critic is a man who knows the way but can't drive the car.

The majority of mankind always has been and always will be composed of imbeciles.

Thegreatest lesson in life is to know that even fools are right sometimes.

Fate chooses our relatives, We choose our friends.

No one wouldtalk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

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

Power will intoxicate the best hearts, as wine thestrongest heads. No man is wise enough, nor good enough to be trusted withunlimited power.

Concentration of wealth will never be a problem as long as we have those three great institutions for redistributing it: Taxes, wives, offspring.

Every generation revolts against its fathers and makes friends with its grandfathers.

The summit of happiness is reached when a person is ready to be what he is.