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

Peacecan not be kept by force. It can only be won, through understanding. Ourlonging for understandingis Eternal.

They mayforget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

Humour is emotional chaos remembered in tranquility.

We have, I fear, confused power with greatness.

Ifyou wish to make a man your enemy, tell him simply, 'You are wrong.' Thismethod works every time.

Negotiatingin the classic diplomatic sense assumes parties are more anxious to agreethan to disagree.

When your work speaks for itself,don't interrupt.

Nothingstrengthens the judgment and quickens the conscience like individualresponsibility.

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

There is no comparison between that which is last by not succeding and that what is last by not trying.