Neverforget the power of silence, that massively disconcerting pause which goes onand on and may at last induce an opponent to babble and backtrack nervously.

True, Heavenprohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate a compromise.

I'mjust preparing my impromptu remarks.

To believe in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.

Evena sheet of paper has two sides.

Speech is of time; silence is of eternity.

There are always two forces warring against each other within us.

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

You could forgive an enemy. It is harder to forgive yourself.

If Igive you an idea, and you give me an idea, we will each have two ideas.

A shipin harbor is safe, but that is not what ships arebuilt for.

Thereward for always listening when you'd rather be talking is wisdom.