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

It seemed rather incongruous that in a society of super sophisticatedcommunication, we often suffer from a shortage of listeners.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

Fanaticism is the false fire of an overheated mind.

Firstkeep the peace within yourself, then you can alsobring peace to others.

All mankind is divided into three classes: those who are immovable; those who are movable; and those who move.

You gotto be very careful if you don't know where you're going, because you mightnot get there.

If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, youwouldn't sit for a month.

Themost important trip you may take in life is meeting people half way.

Myinterest is in the future because I'm going to be spending the rest of mylife there.

Themost intense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security andcalm that is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts andtheir conflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

The louder the talked of his honour, the faster we counted our spoons.