DonÆt let life discourage you; everyone who got where he is had to begin where he was

To be preparedis half the victory.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

It isdifficult to negotiate where neither will trust.

When your work speaks for itself,don't interrupt.

Communicationis a skill that you can learn. It's like riding a bicycle or typing. Ifyou're willing to work at it, you can rapidly improve the quality of everypart of your life.

Whenangry, count to ten before you speak; if very angry a hundred.

Don'tthrow out the baby with the bath water.

A state with defective laws will have defective morals.

Philosophy may describe unreason, as it may describe force; it cannot hope to refute them.

Nosnowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible.

To live is, in itself, avalue judgement. To breathe is to judge.