The ability to speak eloquently is not to be confused with having something tosay.

Compromise,n. Such an adjustment of conflicting interests as gives each adversary thesatisfaction of thinking he has got what he ought not to have, and isdeprived of nothing except what was justly his due.

Patriots always talk of dying for their country, and never of killing for their country

Every village has to become a self-sufficient republic.

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,

The wicked are not always clever, nor are dictators always right.

Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned

In thebusiness world, everyone is always working at legitimate cross purposes,governed by self interest.

Trust only movement. Life happens at the level of events, notof words. Trust movement.

The fire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.

The condition upon which God hath given liberty to man is eternal vigilance.

Myfather said: you must never try to make all the money that's in a deal. Letthe other fellow make some money too, because if you have a reputation foralways making all the money, you won't have many deals.