Pain is the outcome of sin.

Children are like wet cement. Whatever falls on them makes an impression.

True, Heavenprohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate a compromise.

If necessityis the mother of invention, conflict is its father.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

Neverdoubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change theworld. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.

Evil communication corrupt good manners.

Fools rush in where fools have been before.

Thesingle most powerful tool for winning a negotiation is the ability to get upand walk away from the table without a deal.

Do good to your friend to keep him, and to your enemy to make him your freind.

Wenever have the time to do it right but always have time to do it over.

Nations get as good or as bad a government as they deserve.