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

To pushadvantages too far is neither generous nor just.

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government

The Truly free man is one who know how to decline an invitation without giving an excuse.

A manneed never revenge himself; the body of his enemy will be brought to his owndoor.

Keepthings 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

To be simple is the best thing in the world; to be modest is the next best thing. I am not so sure about being quiet.

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.

It iswith our brothers and sisters that we learn to love, share, negotiate, startand end fights, hurt others, and save face. The basis of healthy (orunhealthy) connections in adulthood is cast during childhood.

Whenconflict becomes a win-lose contest in our minds, we immediately try to win.

It seemedrather incongruous that in a society of super sophisticated communication, weoften suffer from a shortage of listeners.

Better hazard than always be in fear.