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

We mustbe part of the general staff at the inception, rather than the ambulancedrivers at the bitter end.

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

Our errors are steps on the way.

Dealwith the faults of others as gently as with your own.

Prepareby knowing your walk away [conditions] and by building the number ofvariables you can work with during the negotiation... you need to have a walkaway... a combination of price, terms, and deliverables that represents theleast you will accept. Witho

A man of great common sense and good taste-meaning there a man without originality or moral courage.

As a final incentive before giving up a

Enthusiasm sees only the down payment.

Much learning does not teach understanding.

The lion and the calf shall lie down together, but the calf won't get much sleep.

Washing one's hands of the conflict between the powerfuland the powerless means to side with the powerful, not to be neutral.