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

Peaceis not the absence of conflict but the presence of creative alternatives forresponding to conflict alternatives to passive or aggressive responses,alternatives to violence.

A goodpreparation takes longer than the delivery.

Nothing has happend to you unless you make much of it.

The king goes as far as he may, not as far as he could.

To beprepared is half the victory.

The good things of life are not to be had singly, but come to us with a mixture; like a school boy's holiday, with a task affixed to the tail of it.

Afanatic is a person who can’t change his mind and won’t change.

Learning is the property of those who fear to do disagreeable things.

Thedirect use of force is such a poor solution to any problem,it is generally employed only by small children and large nations.

Dealwith the faults of others as gently as with your own.

There'sno point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.