If you ain'tnever pick up the sword, you ain't never have to worry about fallin' on it.

There isnothing more likely to start disagreement among people or countries than anagreement.

Sorrow and silence are strong, and patient endurance is god-like.

Conflictis neither good nor bad. Properly managed, it is absolutely vital.

Religion is behaviour and not mere belief.

Democracy will break under the strain of apronstrings. It can exist only on trust.

Always the dullness of the fool is the whetstone of the wits

Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the goodintentions of those who create it.

The real great man is the man who makes every man feel great.

Letevery eye negotiate for itself, and trust no agent.

My fathersaid: you must never try to make all the money that's in a deal. Let theother fellow make some money too, because if you have a reputation for alwaysmaking all the money, you won't have many deals.

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.