Listening,not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery.

It is a good reader that makes a good book.

Well done is better than well said.

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

Every man is entitled to be valued by his best moment

It is less dangerous to treat most men badly than to treat them too well.

Peoplewho can't admit they are part of the problem, will never be part of itssolution.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

Show me a man who cannot bother to do little things andI'll show you a man who cannot be trusted to do big things.

As long as there is life there is danger.

If Ihad six hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend the first hour sharpening the ax.

If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—and if I should request anegotiation from captivity they should consider that a sign of duress.