The liberty of the individual must be thus far limited: He must not make himself a nuisance to other people.

Never[enter] into dispute or argument with another. I never yet saw an instance ofone of two disputants convincing the other by argument. I have seen many ontheir getting warm, becoming rude and shooting one another.

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

Do not despair, not even over the fact that you don't despair.

Duringa negotiation, it would be wise not to take anything personally. If you leavepersonalities out of it, you will be able to see opportunities moreobjectively.

Success is often the result of taking a mis-step in the right direction.

You may be deceived if you trust too much, but you willlive in torment if you don't trust enough.

Thetruth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feelingdeeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in suchmoments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of ourruts and start searching for di

We have, I fear, confused power with greatness.

Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire isthat which he exercises over himself.

No nation is so poor that it cannot afford to gie free speech

Enthusiasm sees only the down payment.