Theproblem with communication is the illusion that is has occurred.

Aquarrel is like buttermilk: once it's out of the churn, the more you shake it,the more sour it grows.

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

Everyoneis wise until he speaks.

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

Luck iswhat happens when preparation meets opportunity.

Ialways cheer up immensely if an attack is particularly wounding because I think,well, if they attack one personally, it means they have not a singlepolitical argument left.

The sole advantage of power is that you can do more good.

Nothingstrengthens the judgment and quickens the conscience like individualresponsibility.

In God we trust; all others pay cash.

We often pardon those who bore us, we cannot pardon those whom we bore.

You can outdistance that which is running after you, but not what is running insideyou.