If a man is prodigal, he cannot be truly generous

War does not determine who is right - only who is left

In thefield of observation, chance favors only theprepared minds.

Thetruth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feelingdeeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in suchmoments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of ourruts and start searching for di

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

Negotiatingin the classic diplomatic sense assumes parties are more anxious to agreethan to disagree.

A man has no ears for that to which experience has given no access.

In oneof our concert grand pianos, 243 taut strings exert a pull of 40,000 poundson an iron frame. It is proof that out of great tension may come greatharmony.

Takeadvantage of the ambiguity in the world. Look at something and think aboutwhat else it might be.

A happy family is but an earlier heaven.

Get someone else to blow your horn and the sound will carry twice as far.

It is said that power corrupts, but actually it's moretrue that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted byother things than power.