Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol

No nation is so poor that it cannot afford to gie free speech

There'sno point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

Nothing has happend to you unless you make much of it.

If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—and if I should request anegotiation from captivity they should consider that a sign of duress.

I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure yourealize that what you heard isn't what I meant.

Allthings at first appear difficult.

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

At times, it is better to keep your mouth shut and let people wonder if you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.

Usenon-verbal communication to SOFTEN the hard-line position of others: S =Smile, O = Open, Posture, F = Forward Lean, T = Touch, E = Eye Contact, N =Nod.

You could forgive an enemy. It is harder to forgive yourself.

Standingin the middle of the road is very dangerous; you get knocked down by thetraffic from both sides.