Themost prepared are the most dedicated.

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 mostdramatic conflicts are perhaps, those that take place not between men butbetween a man and himself where the arena of conflict is a solitary mind.

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

First-rate men employ first-rate men; second-rate men employ third-rate men.

Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing.

Youcannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.

Ifpassion drives you, let reason hold the reins.

Do not wrong or hate your neighbor for it is not hethat you wrong but yourself.

The tormentof human frustration, whatever its immediate cause, is the knowledge that theself is in prison, its vital force and ‘mangled mind’ leaking away in lonely,wasteful self-conflict.

Fourthings come not back: the spoken word, the spent arrow, the past life, and theneglected opportunity.

Love is the noblest frailty of the of the mind