Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat.

Only few men think, but all have opinions.

We donot have to agree; we do need to understand.

Kindness is never wasted. If it has no effect on the recepient, at least it benefits the bestower.

Power gravitates to the man who knows how.

To pushadvantages too far is neither generous nor just.

The more we see, the more we shall be able to imagine, and the more we imagine, the more we must think we see.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

Manners are the hypocrisy of a nation.

Worry is a circle of inefficient thoughts whirling about a point of fear.

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.

Knowingthat everything's futile but still fighting, still raging against the dying ofthe light that's what motivates me all the time ... If you hold that sense offutility in your head for too long, it can begin to eat into you. You canstill be aware of it