Itisn't that they can't see the solution. It's that they can't see the problem.

Science has achieved more for the emancipation of masses than the wisdom of sages.

Letevery eye negotiate for itself, and trust no agent.

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

The leaders who work most effectively, it seems to me,never say ‘I.’ And that's not because they have trainedthemselves not to say ‘I.’ They don't think ‘I.’ Theythink ‘we’; they think ‘team.’ They understand theirjob to be to make the team function. They

It is a strange desire, to seek power, and to loseliberty; or to seek power over others, and to lose power over a man's self.

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government

A hero is no braver than anyone else; he is only brave minutes longer

Man show their character in nothing more clearly than by what they think laughable.

When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannothurt you.

Whenyou're at the edge of a cliff, sometimes progress is a step backwards.

Power will intoxicate the best hearts, as wine thestrongest heads. No man is wise enough, nor good enough to be trusted withunlimited power.