Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

I haveoften regretted my speech, never my silence.

Makesure you never, never argue at night. You just lose a good night's sleep, andyou can't settle anything until morning anyway.

Adversityis the foundation of virtue.

Anempty sack cannot stand up.

you cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiatives and independence.

It is a lesson which all history teaches wise men, to puttrust in ideas, and not in circumstances.

Every man is entitled to be valued by his best moment

There'sno need to fear the wind if your haystacks are tied down.

Fools rush in where fools have been before.

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

There's no point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.