Assumptionof cooperative goals leads to viewing the conflict as a common problem to besolved for mutual benefit.

Civilization is a movement and not a condition, a voyage and not a harbour.

It is mark of a good man not to know how to do an injury.

Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did andit never will.

When angry, count to ten before you speak; if very angry ahundred.

Sometimes the man of action is the fellow who has just got both his feat in hot water.

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

Thefire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.

I think we may safely trust a good deal more than we do.

Power is not revealed by striking hard or often, but bystriking true.

Before following a leader, it's wise to see if he's headed in the right direction.

Makesure you leave some fat for the other side.