You only have power over people so long as you don't takeeverything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything he's nolonger in your power he's free again.

No one wouldtalk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

Thereis nothing more likely to start disagreement among people or countries thanan agreement.

Sometimesyou have to be silent to be heard.

Usesoft words and hard arguments.

Thoroughnesscharacterizes all successful men. Genius is the art of taking infinite pains.All great achievement has been characterized by extreme care, infinitepainstaking, even to the minutest detail.

There is sweet joy that comes to us that comes to us after sorrow.

A man without patience is a lamp without oil.

I'mjust preparing my impromptu remarks.

The art of life is the avoiding of pain.