Thepeople to fear are not those who disagree with you, but those who disagreewith you and are too cowardly to let you know.

Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing.

Self-trust is the first secret of success.

Poetry is the impish attempt to paint the colour of the wind.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

Goodcommunication is as stimulating as black coffee, and just as hard to sleepafter.

Whenelephants fight, it is the grass who suffers.

A man of great common sense and good taste-meaning there a man without originality or moral courage.

Saying nothing... sometimes says the most.

Keep a secret; its you slave. Tell it, and it's your master.

I'm nota combative person. My long experience has taught me to resolve conflict byraising the issues before I or others burn their boats.

Every advantage has its tax