Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used toprotect the innocent.

Civilization is a movement and not a condition, a voyage and not a harbour.

It is easier to discover deficiencies in indivuduals, states and providence than to see their real import and value.

Contradictionshould awaken Attention, not Passion.

I am atpeace with God. My conflict is with man.

Evil communication corrupt good manners.

Quarrelsend, but words once spoken never die.

By despising all that has preceded us, we teach others to despise ourselves.

If power is for sale, sell your mother to buy it. You canalways buy her back again.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

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

Theloftier the building the deeper the foundation must be.