Experience is a hard teacher because SHE gives the test first, the lesson afterwards.

A slyrabbit will have three openings to its den.

Nothing lays itself open to the change of exaggeration more than the language of naked truth.

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

Snap judgment has a way of becoming unfastened.

Don'tclose the barn door after the horse runs away.

The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.

Considerhow hard it is to change yourself and you'll understand what little chanceyou have in trying to change others.

The summit of happiness is reached when a person is ready to be what he is.

Peacecan not be kept by force. It can only be won, through understanding. Ourlonging for understandingis Eternal.

It isdifficult to negotiate where neither will trust.

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.