I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.

If you ain'tnever pick up the sword, you ain't never have to worry about fallin' on it.

Consistencyrequires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago.

Theeasiest, the most tempting, and the least creative response to conflictwithin an organization is to pretend it does notexist.

Friendships begin with liking or gratitude-roots that can be pulled up.

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.

Fortunatelypsychoanalysis is not the only way to resolve inner conflicts. Life itselfstill remains a very effective therapist.

Don'tjudge a book by its cover.

Am Inot destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?

Duringthe Depression, or back when we were fighting Hitler, people didn't have timeto sue a company if the coffee was too hot. There were urgent, pressingproblems. If you think you have it tough, read history books.