If your mouth turns into a knife, it will cut off yourlips.

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.

The condition upon which God hath given liberty to man is eternal vigilance.

Eyes are more accurate witness than ears

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

Thedeeper the waters are, the more still they run.

Faith is continuation of reason.

There'sno point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

Soremarkably perverse is the nature of man that he despises those that court himand admires whoever will not bend before him.

Communicationis a skill that you can learn. It's like riding a bicycle or typing. Ifyou're willing to work at it, you can rapidly improve the quality of everypart of your life.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

Sciencecannot resolve moral conflicts, but it can help to more accurately frame thedebates about those conflicts.