The good things of life are not to be had singly, but come to us with a mixture; like a school boy's holiday, with a task affixed to the tail of it.

Flatteryis the infantry of negotiation.

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

Kindwords do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.

Duringthe Depression, or back when we were fighting Hitler, people didn't have timeto sue a company if the coffee was too hot. There were urgent, pressingproblems. If you think you have it tough, read history books.

They know enough who know how to learn.

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

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

Hatred does not not cease by hatred; but only by rule; this is the eternal rule.

I think we may safely trust a good deal more than we do.

Ittakes time to save time.

Life is no brief candle- it's a splendid torch!