I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

Negotiatingmeans getting the best of your opponent.

The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.

A bad word whispered will echo a hundred miles.

To teach isto learn twice.

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'm nota combative person. My long experience has taught me to resolve conflict byraising the issues before I or others burn their boats.

Think big, believe big and act big for gaining victory over your difficulties.

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government

Nothing is a permanent except change.

Every village has to become a self-sufficient republic.

Freedom is not caprice, but room to enlarge