He who is overcautious will accomplish little.

Talentalone won't make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at theright time, unless you are ready. The most important question is: 'Are youready?'

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshownmarble of great sculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

If absolute power corrupts absolutely, does absolutepowerlessness make you pure?

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—andif I should request a negotiation from captivity they should consider that asign of duress.

Power doesn't corrupt people, people corrupt power.

The Pursuit of perfection is the persuit of sweetness and light.

Negotiatingmeans getting the best of your opponent.

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.

Astupid act entails doing the work twice over.

Every man is entitled to be valued by his best moment