The means by which we live have outdistanced the ends forwhich we live. Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We haveguided missiles and misguided men.

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

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.

I haveoften regretted my speech, never my silence.

Never[enter] into dispute or argument with another. I never yet saw an instance ofone of two disputants convincing the other by argument. I have seen many ontheir getting warm, becoming rude and shooting one another.

Whohath not known ill fortune, never knew himself, or his own virtue.

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

Do not tell me the problem is a difficult one. If it were not difficult, it would not be a problem

When angry, count to ten before you speak; if very angry ahundred.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

Step after step the ladder is ascended

Don't be took quick to belive anything you read.