Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

Long-rangeplanning works best in the short term.

Conscience is the frame of character, love is the covering for it.

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us,that the less we use our power the greater it will be.

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

Peaceis not the absence of conflict but the presence of creative alternatives forresponding to conflict alternatives to passive or aggressive responses,alternatives to violence.

Learning, the destroyer of arrogance, begets arrogance in fools, even as light that illumines the eye, makes owls blind.

Only freemen can negotiate. Prisoners cannot enter into contracts. Your freedom andmine cannot be separated.

Power is a little like alcohol: the faster it is consumed, the more quickly it affects the brain.

There'sno point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

He whotalks incessantly, talks nonsense.

Keep things informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea