Ifyou wish to make a man your enemy, tell him simply, 'You are wrong.' Thismethod works every time.

If youcan make a man laugh, you can make him think and make him like and believeyou.

The means by which we live have outdistanced the ends forwhich we live. Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We haveguided missiles and misguided men.

Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing.

Failureto prepare is preparing to fail.

There's no point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

Mistakes are to Life what shadows are to Light.

Living is the art of getting used to what we did'nt expect.

To startblindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness, andwill lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

Nevercut what you can untie.

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

Blessed are they who have nothing to say and who cannot be persuaded to say it.