Let us nevernegotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.

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

It's more shameful to mistrust one's friends than to be deceived by them.

Conflictcan destroy a team which hasn't spent time learning to deal with it.

They know enough who know how to learn.

Make the best use of what is in your power, and take therest as it happens.

It doesnot do to leave a Dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.

Knowingthat everything's futile but still fighting, still raging against the dying ofthe light that's what motivates me all the time ... If you hold that sense offutility in your head for too long, it can begin to eat into you. You canstill be aware of it

A man of great common sense and good taste-meaning there a man without originality or moral courage.

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

Nevermiss a good chance to shut up.

Don'tthrow out the baby with the bath water.