Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the goodintentions of those who create it.

The function of genius is to furnish cretins with ideas twenty year later.

Friendship increases in visiting friends, but in visiting them seldom.

Before following a leader, it's wise to see if he's headed in the right direction.

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

It's the job that's never started as takes longest to finish.

Thecompromise will always be more expensive than either of the suggestions it iscompromising.

Almost all of our relationships begin and most of them continue as forms of mutual exploitation, a mental or physical barter, to be terminated when one or both parties run out of goods.

Decisionis the spark that ignites action. Until a decision is made, nothinghappens.... Decision is the courageous facing of issues, knowing that if theyare not faced, problems will remain forever unanswered.

Patience is the art of hoping.

When you hear the word 'Invietable' watch out! An enemy of humanity has identified himself.

Conflictinvolves incompatible behaviors rather than competitive goals.