When power leads man toward arrogance poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the area of man's concern poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of existence. When power corrupts poetry cleanses.

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As we express our gratitude we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter word

As we express our gratitude we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words but to live by them.

Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.

Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.

Forgive your enemies but never forget their names.

Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names.

If anyone is crazy enough to want to kill a president of the United States he can do it. All he mus

If anyone is crazy enough to want to kill a president of the United States he can do it. All he must be prepared to do is give his life for the president's.

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    Days of absence, sad and dreary, Clothed in sorrow’s dark array, – Days of absence, I am weary; She I love is far away.

    I have been used to consider poetry as the food of love.

    I have been used to consider poetry as the food of love.

    The false can never grow into truth by growing in power.

    The false can never grow into truth by growing in power.

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