Humoris the affectionate communication of insight.

The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions.

To copy is to put an end to creativeness. Unless there is originality, you can do nothing.

Theloftier the building the deeper the foundation must be.

Negotiatingin the classic diplomatic sense assumes parties are more anxious to agreethan to disagree.

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

If you tell the truth, you have infinite power supportingyou; but if not, you have infinite power against you.

Who can say more than rich praise, that you alone are you?

If you follow me, I may lead you straight to hell, but ifyou trust me, I will lead you back out again.

Treatpeople as if they were, what they ought to be andyou help them become what they are capable of being.

Silence, along with modesty, is a great aid to conversation.

Education is the chief defence of a Nation.