Power does not corrupt men; fools, however, if they getinto a position of power, corrupt power.

If Ihad six hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend the first hour sharpening the ax.

A fool can tell the truth, but it requires a man of sense to know how to tell a lie.

Speech is of time; silence is of eternity.

Manyspeak much who cannot speak well.

Don't beafraid of opposition. Remember, a kite rises against, not with, the wind.

Humoris the affectionate communication of insight.

Knowingthat everything's futile but still fighting, still raging against the dying ofthe light that's what motivates me all the time ... If you hold that sense offutility in your head for too long, it can begin to eat into you. You canstill be aware of it

No nation is so poor that it cannot afford to gie free speech

Theonly difference between stumbling blocks and stepping stones is the way inwhich we use them.

Keepthings informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea

If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—and if I should request anegotiation from captivity they should consider that a sign of duress.