We make our friends, we make our enemies, but God makes our next-door neighbours.

Only the educated are free.

Modesty is the clothing of talent.

Remembernot only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficultstill, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

He whocannot agree with his enemies is controlled by them.

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

Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did andit never will.

Thereis no squabbling so violent as that between peoplewho accepted an idea yesterday and those who will accept the same ideatomorrow.

Skill inthe art of communication is crucial to a leader's success. He can accomplishnothing unless he can communicate effectively.

Happiness is the wondrous commodity, the more your give; the more you have.

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

Successdepends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sureto be failure.