Sparrows who emulate peacocks are likely to break a thigh.

Thedifference between the right word and the almost right word is the differencebetween lightning and a lightning bug.

If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escapea hundred days of sorrow.

Melancholy is the joy of being said.

Talkback to your internal critic. Train yourself to recognize and write downcritical thoughts as they go through your mind. Learn why these thoughts areuntrue and practice talking and writing back to them.

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

Power takes as ingratitude the writhing of its victims.

Democracy is the art of disciplining onself, so that one need not be disciplined by others.

He who hurriescannot walk with dignity.

The fibers of all things have their tension and are strainedlike the strings of an instrument.

Politicians are like ships; noisiest when lost in a fog.

Non-cooperationis a measure of discipline and sacrifice, and it demands respect for theopposite views.