Thereare two dilemmas that rattle the human skull: How do you hang on to someone whowon't stay? And how do you get rid of someone who won't go?

He who gainsa victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himselfis all powerful.

Truth is strengthened by observation and delay, falsehood by haste and uncertainity.

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

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.

A shipin harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.

In history, characters and events occur twice, first as tragedy then as farce.

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.

The weaknesses of many make leader possible.

All marriedcouples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of makinglove. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Good battleis healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle of equalpartnership.

The work of an unknown good man is like a vein of water flow hidden underground, secretly making the ground greener.

Badplanning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.