Power never takes a back step only in the face of morepower.

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

In God we trust; all others pay cash.

Commonsense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.

Bargainlike a gypsy, but pay like a gentleman.

Words are like spears: Once they leave your lips they can never come back.

Asingle conversation with a wise man is better than ten years of study.

Most of the shadows of this life are caused by our standing in our own sunshine.

Power takes as ingratitude the writhing of its victims.

The possession of power over others in inherently destructiveboth to the possessor of the power and to those over whom it is exercised.

Conflictlies at the core of innovation.

It'snot hard to make decisions when you know what your values are.