Life without the Courage is death for slavery.

Thewise man, even when he holds his tongue, says more than the fool when hespeaks.

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

Unresolved:A dose of adversity is often as needful as a dose of medicine.

Power takes as ingratitude the writhing of its victims.

Power tires only those who do not have it.

The weaknesses of many make leader possible.

It doesnot do to leave a Dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.

Acreaking door hangs long on its hinges.

Another form of wastefulness is expenditure of words beyond the income of ideas.

Usenon-verbal communication to SOFTEN the hard-line position of others: S =Smile, O = Open, Posture, F = Forward Lean, T = Touch, E = Eye Contact, N =Nod.

Whetherit's the best of times or the worst of times, it's the only time we've got.