To believein something, and not to live it, is dishonest.

Don'tbargain for fish which are still in the water.

Greatideas often receive violent opposition from mediocre minds.

Supicion of one's own motives is especially necessary for the philanthropist and the executive.

Onehour of thoughtful solitude may nerve the heart for days of conflict girdingup its armor to meet the most insidious foe.

Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.

Thebasic building block of good communications is the feeling that every humanbeing is unique and of value.

Thecompromise will always be more expensive than either of the suggestions it iscompromising.

The ability to speak eloquently is not to be confused with having something tosay.

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

It'swhen you're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you'rehaving an adventure you wish you were safe at home.

There are questions of real power and then there arequestions of phony authority. You have to break through the phony authorityto begin to fight the real questions of power.