The highest pleasure to be got out of freedom, and having nothing to do, is labour

What is well done is done soon enough.

Failureto prepare is preparing to fail.

Extremiststhink communication means agreeing with them.

Whenevertwo good people argue over principles, they are both right.

Conscience is the frame of character, love is the covering for it.

To be simple is the best thing in the world; to be modest is the next best thing. I am not so sure about being quiet.

Theeasiest, the most tempting, and the least creative response to conflictwithin an organization is to pretend it does notexist.

Prepareby knowing your walk away [conditions] and by building the number ofvariables you can work with during the negotiation... you need to have a walkaway... a combination of price, terms, and deliverables that represents theleast you will accept. Witho

The purpose of getting power is to be able to give itaway.

Power can be taken, but not given. The process of thetaking is empowerment in itself.

I have discovered the art of deceiving diplomats. I speakthe truth, and they never believe me.