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

Man show their character in nothing more clearly than by what they think laughable.

Politeness is the art of selecting among one's real thoughts.

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

The past is always dogging our heals, striving ceaselessly to banish the present.

You're ina much better position to talk with people when they approach you than whenyou approach them.

Theharder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.

Let usnever negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.

Don'tclose the barn door after the horse runs away.

The ability to laugh together is the essence of love.

All marriedcouples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of makinglove. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Good battleis healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle of equalpartnership.

Power doesn't corrupt people, people corrupt power.