John McCain Quotes

He who has great power should use it lightly.

Men must know their limitations.

Before we acquire great power we must acquire wisdom to use it well

The wise are not so much wiser than others as respecters of their own wisdom.

Have more than you show, Speak less than you know.

He who lives without folly isn't so wise as he thinks.

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us, that the less we use our power the greater it will be.

The higher we are placed, the more humbly we should walk.

To know your limitations is the hallmark of a wise person.

The great must submit to the dominion of prudence and of virtue, or none will long submit to the dominion of the great.

I wonder truly at your insolence, that, whereas by God's favor and mine, you have occupied the rank and office of the wise, you have neglected the studies and labors of the wise. Either, therefore, at once give up the discharge of the temporal duties which you hold, or endeavor more zealously to study the lessons of wisdom. Such are my commands.

Let no man glory in the greatness of his mind, but rather keep watch o'er his wits.

Never seem wiser, nor more learned, than the people you are with. Wear your learning, like your watch, in a private pocket: and do not merely pull it out and strike it; merely to show that you have one.

Unrestrained zeal to make the world better could make it worse. Promoting democracy must be undertaken with humility, care, and wisdom.

I'd never be overly confident about anything.

You try to live the experience but keep your feet on the ground, not let it go to your head, because that's when you start making mistakes.

The wise speak only of what they know

It is better to conceal ignorance than to expose it.

Diffidence is the better part of knowledge.

Discretion has been termed the better part of valour, and it is more certain, that diffidence is the better part of knowledge.

I have thousands of opinions still - but that is down from millions - and, as always, I know nothing.

I learned, especially from my mother, to respect the profession and take it seriously, but not take yourself too seriously.

Knowing what you can not do is more important than knowing what you can do. In fact, that's good taste.

All too often arrogance accompanies strength, and we must never assume that justice is on the side of the strong. The use of power must always be accompanied by moral choice.

I am not overconfident.