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

Finance is the art of passing currency from hand to hand until it finally disappears.

Thedifference between the right word and the almost right word is the differencebetween lightning and a lightning bug.

The property of power is to protect.

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

Habit: the shackles of the free

Talkingjaw-jaw is always better than war-war.

Trust exists; only lies are invented.

All bravery stands upon comparisons.

A man's ruin lies in his tongue.

As long as there is life there is danger.

We ownalmost all our knowledge not to those who have agreed but to those who havediffered.