To believein something, and not to live it, is dishonest.

Power, however it has evolved, whatever its origins, willnot be given up without a struggle.

It is much easier to be a hero than a gentleman.

The flowers of life are but illusions. How many fade away and leave no trace; how few yield any fruit and the fruit itself how rarely does it ripen!

As longas you keep a person down, some part of you has to be down there to hold himdown, so it means you cannot soar as you otherwise might.

A peace which depends upon fear is nothing but a suppressed war.

Neverforget the power of silence, that massively disconcerting pause which goes onand on and may at last induce an opponent to babble and backtrack nervously.

When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in theservice of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I amafraid.

The surest way to remain poor is to be an honest man.

Keepthings informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea

A rumor goes in one ear and out many mouths.

You canobserve a lot by just watching.