A state with defective laws will have defective morals.

Power is like being a lady... if you have to tell peopleyou are, you aren't.

Everyoneis kneaded out of the same dough but not baked in the same oven.

I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. Ilove it as a musician loves his violin, to draw out its sounds and chords andharmonies.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

It isdifficult to negotiate where neither will trust.

The possession of power over others in inherently destructiveboth to the possessor of the power and to those over whom it is exercised.

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

The highest proof of virtue is to possess boundless powerwithout abusing it.

The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

It'sthe repetition of affirmations that leads to belief. And once that beliefbecomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen.