Conflictlies at the core of innovation.

No onecan persuade another to change. Each of us guards a gate of change that canonly be opened from the inside. We cannot open the gate of another, either byargument or emotional appeal.

The soul would have no rainbow, if the eyes had no tears.

The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

Thefirst principle of contract negotiation is don'tremind them of what you did in the past; tell them what you're going to do inthe future.

Wisdomis what you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred totalk.

Arbitrary power is like most other things which are veryhard, very liable to be broken.

We have, I fear, confused power with greatness.

He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; he who does not ask a questionremains a fool forever.

Be yourself and speak your mind today, though it contradicts all you have said before.

The condition upon which God hath given liberty to man is eternal vigilance.