The difficulty of speeches is what you are perpetually poised between the ciche and the indiscretion

Power can be taken, but not given. The process of thetaking is empowerment in itself.

It's good to shut up sometimes.

The thoughts that come often unsought, and as it were, drop into the mind, are commonly the most valuable of any we have.

There isno squabbling so violent as that between people who accepted an ideayesterday and those who will accept the same idea tomorrow.

Too little liberty brings stagnation, too much brings chaos.

Beware of the chap who reminds you that you can't take it with you . he'll try to take it with him.

There is something monstrous in commands couched in invented and unfamiliar language, an alien master is the worst of all. The language of the law must not be foreign to the ears of those who are to obey it.

The rulers must be watched, not the ruled.

Bring ideas in and treat them royally,for one of them may be the king.

Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…

Nevermiss a good chance to shut up.