It is in our idleness, in our dreams, that submerged truth sometimes comes to top.

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

If you are standing upright, don't worry if your shadow is crooked.

You only have power over people so long as you don't takeeverything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything he's nolonger in your power he's free again.

A hard job is one which leaves a fellow as tired before week-end as after.

Anyone whoconducts an argument by appealing to authority is not using his intelligence,just his memory.

The last function of reason is to recognize that there is an infinity of things which surpass it.

Democracy is the art of disciplining onself, so that one need not be disciplined by others.

Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat.

The ability to laugh together is the essence of love.

The soul would have no rainbow, if the eyes had no tears.

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.