As longas you keep a person down, some part of you has to be down there to hold himdown, so it means you cannot soar as you otherwise might.

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 large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

Fanaticism is the false fire of an overheated mind.

Thereis no advancement to him who stands trembling because he cannot see the endfrom the beginning.

Talkingjaw-jaw is always better than war-war.

Conflictis neither good nor bad. Properly managed, it is absolutely vital.

Experience is a hard teacher because SHE gives the test first, the lesson afterwards.

To do what others cannot do is talent. To do what talent cannot do is genius.

Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used toprotect the innocent.

Well done is better than well said.

There is sweet joy that comes to us that comes to us after sorrow.