Anempty sack cannot stand up.

Power is not only what you have but what the enemy thinksyou have.

First-rate men employ first-rate men; second-rate men employ third-rate men.

The present is never a happy state to any being

Compromise,n. Such an adjustment of conflicting interests as gives each adversary thesatisfaction of thinking he has got what he ought not to have, and isdeprived of nothing except what was justly his due.

Thecorrect strategy for Americans negotiating with Japanese or other foreignclients is a Japanese strategy:ask questions. When you think you understand, ask more questions. Carefullyfeel for pressure points.If an impasse is reached, don't pressure. Sugges

The directuse of force is such a poor solution to any problem, it is generally employedonly by small children and large nations.

Neverdoubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change theworld. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.

The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.

Light is good in whatever lamp it may burn; even as a rose is beautiful in whatever garden it may bloom.

It ishard to change our point of view in a conflict. Most often, it is because weare not nearly as interested in resolving the conflict and possibly creatinga new ‘pearl’ as we are in being right.

What we seek we shall find, what we flee from flee from us.