Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

I haveoften regretted my speech, never my silence.

There are three ways of bearing ills of life: by indifference, by philosophy, and by religion.

Quite often good things have hurtful consequnces. There are instances of men who have been ruined by their money or killed by their courage.

Thedirect use of force is such a poor solution to any problem,it is generally employed only by small children and large nations.

It isdifficult to negotiate where neither will trust.

Evil alone has oil for every wheel

Thecorrect strategy for Americans negotiating with Japanese or other foreignclients is a Japanese strategy:ask questions. When you think you understand, ask more questions. Carefullyfeel for pressure points.If an impasse is reached, don't pressure. Sugges

Liberation is not deliverance.

Icannot divine how it happens that the man who knows the least is the mostargumentative.

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

Power gravitates to the man who knows how.