Thesingle most powerful tool for winning a negotiation is the ability to get upand walk away from the table without a deal.

None but the productive can be strong; and none but the strong can be free.

The possession of power over others in inherently destructiveboth to the possessor of the power and to those over whom it is exercised.

Allmarried couples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art ofmaking love. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Goodbattle is healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle ofequal partnership.

Whenyou lose, don't lose the lesson.

Can we do good to the world? In an absolute sense, no; in a relative sense, yes.

Onlywhen all contribute their firewood can they build up a strong fire.

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

Let uswork without disputing. It is the only way to render life tolerable.

Ability is poor men's wealth

Self-trust is the first secret of success.

In oneof our concert grand pianos, 243 taut strings exert a pull of 40,000 poundson an iron frame. It is proof that out of great tension may come greatharmony.