you cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiatives and independence.

Thefirst principle of contract negotiation is don'tremind them of what you did in the past; tell them what you're going to do inthe future.

There is no passion in life as intense as the desire to change someone else's draft.

Symanpathy is a supporting atmosphere, and in it we unfold easily and well

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

you can not strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.

I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. Ilove it as a musician loves his violin, to draw out its sounds and chords andharmonies.

Power is not revealed by striking hard or often, but bystriking true.

A good listener is not someone with nothing to say. A good listener is a good talkerwith a sore throat.

Don'twrestle a pig in a mud hole. You both get all dirty, and the pig enjoys it.

There is no comparison between that which is last by not succeding and that what is last by not trying.

Don'tthrow out the baby with the bath water.