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

Life has become a struggle between keeping your weight down and you spirits up.

I'vealways felt that a person's intelligence is directly reflected by the numberof conflicting points of view he can entertain simultaneously on the sametopic.

Standingin the middle of the road is very dangerous; you get knocked down by thetraffic from both sides.

Theshallower the brook, the more it babbles.

When your work speaks for itself,don't interrupt.

A man of great common sense and good taste-meaning there a man without originality or moral courage.

Some people suffer in silence louder than others

Teaching may contribute to certain kinds of learning under certain circumstances.

Fanaticism is the false fire of an overheated mind.

Thetime to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.

Every man is wanted; and no man is wanted much.