Let usnever negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.

Power doesn't corrupt people, people corrupt power.

A slyrabbit will have three openings to its den.

The best prophet is common sense, our native wit.

In history, characters and events occur twice, first as tragedy then as farce.

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.

Themost important thing in communication is to hear what isn't being said.

The greatest job of teachers is to cultivate talent until it ripens for the public to reap its bounty.

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

All the power that we exercise over others depends on thepower we exercise over ourselves.

Do not despair, not even over the fact that you don't despair.

Conflictis neither good nor bad. Properly managed, it is absolutely vital.