When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world.

Washing one's hands of the conflict between the powerfuland the powerless means to side with the powerful, not to be neutral.

Nothing doth more hurt in a state that cunning men pass for wise.

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

In anyfree society, the conflict between social conformity and individual libertyis permanent, unresolvable, and necessary.

It's good to shut up sometimes.

Aproblem is a chance for you to do your best.

We arethe prisoners of ideas.

The past is always dogging our heals, striving ceaselessly to banish the present.

Those who trust us educate us.

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

Years wrinkle the face, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul.