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

At times, it is better to keep your mouth shut and let people wonder if you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.

A good listener is not someone with nothing to say. A good listener is a good talkerwith a sore throat.

Arbitrary power is like most other things which are veryhard, very liable to be broken.

Wecannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, andrepetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of thesituation.

Never ask a barber if you need a haircut.

There is sweet joy that comes to us that comes to us after sorrow.

Power comes from sincere service

Considerhow hard it is to change yourself and you'll understand what little chanceyou have in trying to change others.

There is no passion in life as intense as the desire to change someone else's draft.

Work without faith is like at attempt to reach a bottom-less pit.

Thecompromise will always be more expensive than either of the suggestions it iscompromising.