It is a strange desire to seek power and to lose liberty,or to seek power over others and to lose power over a man's self.

Aperson whose heart is not content is like a snake which tries to swallow anelephant.

Adversityis the foundation of virtue.

Boredom is a vital problem for the moralist, since atleast half the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of it.

Therecan be no doubt that the average man blames much more than he praises. Hisinstinct is to blame. If he is satisfied he says nothing; if he is not, hemost illogically kicks up a row.

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

Thetruth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feelingdeeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in suchmoments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of ourruts and start searching for di

Sorrow and silence are strong, and patient endurance is god-like.

Stability is not immobility

Democracy will break under the strain of apronstrings. It can exist only on trust.

Conflictlies at the core of innovation.

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