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

It is a strange desire to seek power and to lose liberty,or to seek power over others and to lose power over a man's self.

Write injuries in dust, benefits in marble.

A bad workman never gets a good tool.

How should the lamb negotiate with the lion.

Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat.

Conflict is neither good nor bad. Properly managed, it is absolutely vital.

Civilization is a movement and not a condition, a voyage and not a harbour.

Beautifullight is born of darkness, so the faith that springs from conflict is oftenthe strongest and the best.

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

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

Can we do good to the world? In an absolute sense, no; in a relative sense, yes.