Negotiatingin the classic diplomatic sense assumes parties are more anxious to agreethan to disagree.

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

You're ina much better position to talk with people when they approach you than whenyou approach them.

Frustration is commonly the difference between what you would like to be and what you are willing to become what you would like to be.

The difficulty of speeches is what you are perpetually poised between the ciche and the indiscretion

Whenelephants fight, it is the grass who suffers.

You only have power over people so long as you don't takeeverything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything he's nolonger in your power he's free again.

Work without faith is like at attempt to reach a bottom-less pit.

Beautifullight is born of darkness, so the faith that springs from conflict is oftenthe strongest and the best.

Kindwords do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.

As contagion of sickness makes sickness, contagion oftrust can make trust.

Artists can color the sky red because they know its blue.those of us who are not artists must color things the way they really are or people might think we are stupid.