Thefirst principle of contract negotiation is don'tremind them of what you did in the past; tell them what you're going to do inthe future.

Power, however it has evolved, whatever its origins, willnot be given up without a struggle.

Do not tell me the problem is a difficult one. If it were not difficult, it would not be a problem

Nothing so wonderfully concentrates the mind as theprospect of a hanging.

Poetry is the impish attempt to paint the colour of the wind.

Out ofthe fullness of the heart the mouth speaks.

Renown and repose do not go together.

Any child who has parents who are interested in him and has a house full of books isin't poor.

No pillow is as soft as clear conscience.

Wisdom is what you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred totalk.

Allmarried couples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art ofmaking love. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Goodbattle is healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle ofequal partnership.

I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. Ilove it as a musician loves his violin, to draw out its sounds and chords andharmonies.