Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat.

Ho puri dil ki har khwaish teri, Ho khushiyon bhara jahaan tera, Agar tu maange aasmaan ka ek taara, To khuda de-de tumko aasmaan saara.

It is atrick among the dishonest to offer sacrifices that are not needed,or not possible, to avoid making those that are required.

Only few men think, but all have opinions.

A manshould never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying,in other words, that he is wiser today than he was yesterday.

I have never been able to conceive how any rational beingcould propose happiness to himself from the exercise of power over others.

Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.

It isnot necessary to understand things in order to argue about them.

Keep things informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea

If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—andif I should request a negotiation from captivity they should consider that asign of duress.

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us,that the less we use our power the greater it will be.

Don't throwout the baby with the bath water.