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

Intelligence is not to make no mistakes, but quickly to see how to make them good.

Don'tstand by the water and long for fish; go home and weave a net.

Mostpeople I ask little from. I try to give them much, and expect nothing inreturn and I do very well in the bargain.

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

The sole advantage of power is that you can do more good.

Happiness is the wondrous commodity, the more your give; the more you have.

Alexander's last wrds: Bury my body, dont build any monument. Kip my hand outside,so dat d wrld knws,who won th wrld had noting in hand wen dyin.

My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning tosee things from the plant's point of view.

First-rate men employ first-rate men; second-rate men employ third-rate men.

Neverforget the power of silence, that massively disconcerting pause which goes onand on and may at last induce an opponent to babble and backtrack nervously.

The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.