The best prophet is common sense, our native wit.

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

Neverdoubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change theworld. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.

Ignorance is a form of environmental pollution.

Thefire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.

You only have power over people so long as you don't takeeverything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything he's nolonger in your power he's free again.

We areall faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised asimpossible situations.

A language is like living skin itself.

Prepareby knowing your walk away [conditions] and by building the number ofvariables you can work with during the negotiation... you need to have a walkaway... a combination of price, terms, and deliverables that represents theleast you will accept. Witho

Pessimism, when you get used to it, is just as agreeable as optimism.

Miracles enables us to judge of doctrine and doctrine enable us to judge of miracles.

It is easier to be brave from a safe distance.