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

A danger forseen is half avoided.

The majority of mankind always has been and always will be composed of imbeciles.

Nature arms each man with some faculty which enables himto do easily some feat impossible to any other.

Much learning does not teach understanding.

Eyes are more accurate witness than ears

Onlywhen you can be extremely pliable and soft can you be extremely hard andstrong.

To startblindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness, andwill lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

Youdon't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there. Anonymous Agood deal is a state of mind.

Ifpassion drives you, let reason hold the reins.

Changemeans movement. Movement means friction. Only in the frictionless vacuum of anonexistent abstract world can movement or change occur without that abrasivefriction of conflict.

If wemanage conflict constructively, we harness its energy for creativity and development.