I have discovered the art of deceiving diplomats. I speakthe truth, and they never believe me.

Talkingjaw-jaw is always better than war-war.

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.

Every advantage has its tax

It is a strange desire, to seek power, and to loseliberty; or to seek power over others, and to lose power over a man's self.

Trust exists; only lies are invented.

Allmarried couples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art ofmaking love. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Goodbattle is healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle ofequal partnership.

All our rightousnesses are like filthy rags

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us,that the less we use our power the greater it will be.

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

In history, characters and events occur twice, first as tragedy then as farce.

To know the pains of power, we must go to those who haveit; to know its pleasures, we must go to those who are seeking it.