Optimists and pessimists have one fault in common: they are afraid of the truth.

A perfect method for adding drama to life is to wait until the deadline looms large.

Can we do good to the world? In an absolute sense, no; in a relative sense, yes.

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government

Thedifficult part in an argument is not to defend one's opinion, but rather toknow it.

What wesee depends mainly on what we look for.

Thesingle most powerful tool for winning a negotiation is the ability to get upand walk away from the table without a deal.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

There isnothing more likely to start disagreement among people or countries than anagreement.

People who do not believe in miracles are not realist.

God made time, but man made haste.

Democracy will break under the strain of apronstrings. It can exist only on trust.