Onemust talk little and listen much.

Power does not corrupt men; fools, however, if they getinto a position of power, corrupt power.

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

Trust no one unless you have eaten much salt with him.

When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in theservice of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I amafraid.

Thefibers of all things have their tension and are strained like the strings ofan instrument.

Windowsof opportunity exist for only a brief moment in time, you have to have visionin order to spot them, and take advantage of them.

Encouragement after censure is as the sun after a shower.

Power, however it has evolved, whatever its origins, willnot be given up without a struggle.

All that is sometimes needed to make you content with you lot is a bad dream.

Thereis no squabbling so violent as that between peoplewho accepted an idea yesterday and those who will accept the same ideatomorrow.

Keepthings 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