When people prophesy, they generally makes the mistake of transforming the past to future.

Negotiatingin the classic diplomatic sense assumes parties are more anxious to agreethan to disagree.

You'rein a much better position to talk with people when they approach you thanwhen you approach them.

Twobirds disputed about a kernel, when a third swooped down and carried it off.

Whospreads, sows; Who listens, reaps.

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 past is always dogging our heals, striving ceaselessly to banish the present.

Power will intoxicate the best hearts, as wine thestrongest heads. No man is wise enough, nor good enough to be trusted withunlimited power.

The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everyting... they just make the most of everything that comes along their way...

Thepeople to fear are not those who disagree with you, but those who disagreewith you and are too cowardly to let you know.

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

There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval.