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

Personal responsibility is too fiscal accountability as lovemaking is to a gynaecological examination

Self-trust is the first secret of success.

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

It wasimpossible to get a conversation going, everybody was talking too much.

Man's life would be wretched and confined if it were to missthe candid intimacy developed by mutual trust and esteem.

A woman has reached reaal women's-lib status when she is the one who forgers the wedding Aniversary

Thetrouble with talking too fast is you may say something you haven't thought ofyet.

Old fools are more foolish than you ones.

Suspicion begets suspicion.

Duty largely consists of pretending that the trivial is critical

Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat.