Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

Thedirect use of force is such a poor solution to any problem,it is generally employed only by small children and large nations.

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

Theonly difference between stumbling blocks and stepping stones is the way inwhich we use them.

Optimists and pessimists have one fault in common: they are afraid of the truth.

Lookingfor fish? Don't climb a tree.

At times, it is better to keep your mouth shut and let people wonder if you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.

You don'thave to worry about being bit if the dog doesn't have any teeth. Success hasmade failures of many men.

The highest proof of virtue is to possess boundless powerwithout abusing it.

History repeats itself. that's one of the things wrong with history

I'm nota combative person. My long experience has taught me to resolve conflict byraising the issues before I or others burn their boats.

Life imitates art far more that art imitates life.