Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat.

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

I'mjust preparing my impromptu remarks.

All our rightousnesses are like filthy rags

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

Sparrows who emulate peacocks are likely to break a thigh.

If you climb up a tree, you must climb down the same tree.

There is a sweet joy that comes to us after sorrow.

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol

The man who says he's too old to learn new tricks probably always was.

Inbusiness, you don't get what you deserve, you get what you negotiate.

It was impossible to get a conversation going, everybody was talking too much.