A hero is no braver than anyone else; he is only brave minutes longer

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

We own almostall our knowledge not to those who have agreed but to those who havediffered.

Bring ideas in and treat them royally,for one of them may be the king.

I said to the almond tree, ‘'Friend, speak to me of God,’' and the almond treeblossomed.

Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire isthat which he exercises over himself.

Too little liberty brings stagnation, too much brings chaos.

The difficultpart in an argument is not to defend one's opinion, but rather to know it.

Let not thy will roar, when thy power can but whisper.

The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends upon the unreasonable man.

Every kind of peaceful cooperation among men is primarily basedon mutual trust and only secondarily on institutions such as courts ofjustice and police.

Don'tbe afraid of opposition. Remember, a kite rises against, not with, the wind.