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You'rein a much better position to talk with people when they approach you thanwhen you approach them.

Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used toprotect the innocent.

No battle is more sorely lost that the one not fought

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

I’mwillin’ for any solution — religious, political. I’m not going to keepofferin’ to negotiate so much because they turn us down each time. Itindicates a weakness on our part.

There'sno point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

One ofthe best ways to persuade others is with your ears by listening to them.

The summit of happiness is reached when a person is ready to be what he is.

Nature's instructions are always slow, those of men are generally premature.

Extremiststhink communication means agreeing with them.

The ultimate measured a man is not where he stands in marents of comfort, but whre he stands at times of challenge & contraversy.