Thedifference between the right word and the almost right word is the differencebetween lightning and a lightning bug.

He whocannot agree with his enemies is controlled by them.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

A goodmanager doesn't try to eliminate conflict; he tries to keep it from wastingthe energies of his people. If you're the boss and your people fight youopenly when they think that you are wrong that's healthy.

Mensucceed when they realize that their failures are the preparation for theirvictories.

All our rightousnesses are like filthy rags

A state with defective laws will have defective morals.

You've gotto know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em know, when to walk away, knowwhen to run.

The ability to laugh together is the essence of love.

Thereare no secrets. There is no mystery. There is only common sense.

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

The mostimportant things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them.