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

Bring ideas in and treat them royally,for one of them may be the king.

Passionsare generally roused by great conflicts.

He that is unkind to his own will not be kind to others.

Ignorance is a form of environmental pollution.

Humour is emotional chaos remembered in tranquility.

Power will intoxicate the best hearts, as wine thestrongest heads. No man is wise enough, nor good enough to be trusted withunlimited power.

We cannot all be great but we can always attach ourselves to something that is great.

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetitionimpresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.

When youhave to make a choice and you don't make it, that itself is a choice.

No matterhow thin you make a pancake, it always has two sides.

True, Heavenprohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate a compromise.