Long-rangeplanning works best in the short term.

Skill inthe art of communication is crucial to a leader's success. He can accomplishnothing unless he can communicate effectively.

Manyspeak much who cannot speak well.

It's good to shut up sometimes.

Life imitates art far more that art imitates life.

Nogarden is without its weeds.

Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod.

Flatteryis the infantry of negotiation.

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

Power corrupts the few, while weakness corrputs the many.

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol

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.