Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

In history, characters and events occur twice, first as tragedy then as farce.

To rule is not so much a question of the heavy hand as the firm seat.

Patriots always talk of dying for their country, and never of killing for their country

Don'tconsider your reputation and you may do anything you like.

We'reeyeball to eyeball and the other fellow just blinked.

In thefield of observation, chance favors only theprepared minds.

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

Whenconflict becomes a win-lose contest in our minds, we immediately try to win.

Thetruth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feelingdeeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in suchmoments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of ourruts and start searching for di

True friendship comes when silence between two people is comfortable

Use softwords and hard arguments.