Civilization has made the peasantry its pack animal.

Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

I know youbelieve you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realizethat what you heard isn't what I meant.

Conflictlies at the core of innovation.

Skillin the art of communication is crucial to a leader's success. He canaccomplish nothing unless he can communicate effectively.

Worry is a circle of inefficient thoughts whirling about a point of fear.

Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, Beautiful old people are works of art.

Knowlege is two-fold, and consists not only an affirmation of what is true, but in the negation of that which is faise

The directuse of force is such a poor solution to any problem, it is generally employedonly by small children and large nations.

A fly beforehis own eye is bigger than an elephant in the next field.

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognises genius.