Power is not only what you have but what the enemy thinksyou have.

Everything comes gradually and at its appointed hour.

Without trust, words become the hollow sound of a woodengong. With trust, words become life itself.

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficultstill, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

Lookingfor fish? Don't climb a tree.

Wisdom loves the children of men, but she prefers those who come through foolishness to wisdom

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

Philosophy begins in wonder. And, at the end, when philosophic thought has done its best, the wonder remains.

Prepareby knowing your walk away [conditions] and by building the number ofvariables you can work with during the negotiation... you need to have a walkaway... a combination of price, terms, and deliverables that represents theleast you will accept. Witho

Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.

He who gainsa victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himselfis all powerful.

A roundegg can be made square according to how you cut it; words would be harshaccording to how you speak them.