We mustbe part of the general staff at the inception, rather than the ambulancedrivers at the bitter end.

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

If you ain't never pick up the sword,you ain't never have to worry about fallin' on it.

Supicion of one's own motives is especially necessary for the philanthropist and the executive.

Ittakes time to save time.

Fanaticism is the false fire of an overheated mind.

Talkingmuch about oneself may be a way of hiding oneself.

Onlyfree men can negotiate. Prisoners cannot enter into contracts. Your freedomand mine cannot be separated.

We areall faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised asimpossible situations.

Comedy is an escape, not from the truth but from despair; a narrow escape into faith.

You can outdistance that which is running after you, but not what is running insideyou.

Liberty and democracy becomes unholy when their hands are dyed red with innocent blood.