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

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

Itmatters not whether you win or lose; what matters is whether I win or lose.

Wisdomis what you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred totalk.

Only freemen can negotiate. Prisoners cannot enter into contracts. Your freedom andmine cannot be separated.

The principle of equal protection is a positive concept implying equality of treatment in equal circumstances.

If you climb up a tree, you must climb down the same tree.

Somewherethere is a map of how it can be done.

We think too small. Like the frog at the bottom of the well. He thinks the sky is only as big as the top of the well. If he surfaced, he would have an entirely different view.

Democracy will break under the strain of apronstrings. It can exist only on trust.

The most exquisite paradox… as soon as you give itall up, you can have it all. As long as you want power, you can't have it.The minute you don't want power, you'll have more than you ever dreamedpossible.

Bargainlike a gypsy, but pay like a gentleman.