The mostdramatic conflicts are perhaps, those that take place not between men butbetween a man and himself where the arena of conflict is a solitary mind.

When aman says that he approves something in principle, it means he hasn't theslightest intention of putting it in practice.

The greatest job of teachers is to cultivate talent until it ripens for the public to reap its bounty.

The numberone goal in resolving a conflict is to make sure both sides maintain theirself-esteem.

Take yourlife into your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing, no one toblame.

Never play cat and mouse games if you are a mouse.

Never ask a barber if you need a haircut.

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.

Duty largely consists of pretending that the trivial is critical

Constantrepetition carries conviction.

Power takes as ingratitude the writhing of its victims.

Keep things informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea