The sole advantage of power is that you can do more good.

Keep things 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

Thereis nothing more likely to start disagreement among people or countries thanan agreement.

Power is a little like alcohol: the faster it is consumed, the more quickly it affects the brain.

Thereare two sides to every question.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

When aman says that he approves something in principle, it means he hasn't theslightest intention of putting it in practice.

Before following a leader, it's wise to see if he's headed in the right direction.

Nature arms each man with some faculty which enables himto do easily some feat impossible to any other.

True,Heaven prohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate acompromise.

It'snot hard to make decisions when you know what your values are.

Thefreedom of the city is not negotiable. We cannot negotiate with those whosay, What’s mine is mine and what’s yours is negotiable.