Every advantage has its tax

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

Zeal is fit only for wise men but is found mostly infools.

Symanpathy is a supporting atmosphere, and in it we unfold easily and well

Sometimesyou have to be silent to be heard.

Themost intense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security andcalm that is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts andtheir conflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

Let usnever negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.

Between grief and nothing I will take Grief.

The greatest virtue of man is perhaps curiosity.

Badplanning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.

Goodcommunication is as stimulating as black coffee, and just as hard to sleepafter.

There is no passion in life as intense as the desire to change someone else's draft.