We'reeyeball to eyeball and the other fellow just blinked.

Onehour of thoughtful solitude may nerve the heart for days of conflict girdingup its armor to meet the most insidious foe.

The more you seat in peace, the less you bleed in war

Power is a little like alcohol: the faster it is consumed, the more quickly it affects the brain.

The highest proof of virtue is to possess boundless powerwithout abusing it.

In thefield of observation, chance favors only theprepared minds.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

It isnot necessary to understand things in order to argue about them.

To startblindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness, andwill lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—and if I should request anegotiation from captivity they should consider that a sign of duress.

Aproblem is a chance for you to do your best.

Before youbuild a better mousetrap, make sure you have some mice out there.