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

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshown marble of greatsculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

The desire of appearing clever often prevents our becoming so.

Boredom is a vital problem for the moralist, since atleast half the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of it.

When your work speaks for itself,don't interrupt.

Quarrelsend, but words once spoken never die.

People who can't admit they are part of the problem, willnever be part of its solution.

Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…

Only hethat has traveled the road knows where the holesare deep.

No nation is so poor that it cannot afford to gie free speech

The loftierthe building the deeper the foundation must be.

A person who talks about his Inferiors han't any.