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

The mostimportant things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them.

Greatideas often receive violent opposition from mediocre minds.

A wise man has great power, and a man of knowledgeincreases strength.

A man'sconversation is the mirror of his thoughts.

Knowlege is two-fold, and consists not only an affirmation of what is true, but in the negation of that which is faise

Peaceis not the absence of conflict but the presence of creative alternatives forresponding to conflict alternatives to passive or aggressive responses,alternatives to violence.

If you don't know where you're going, you'll end upsomewhere else.

Parents these days scarcely bring up children; they finance them.

You can outdistance that which is running after you, but not what is running insideyou.

A foolshows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

You may give gifts without caring, but you can't care without giving