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

Sincerity is impossible, unless it pervades the whole being, and the pretence of it saps the very foundation of character

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

When aman says that he approves something in principle, it means he hasn't theslightest intention of putting it in practice.

Talkingjaw-jaw is always better than war-war.

Skill inthe art of communication is crucial to a leader's success. He can accomplishnothing unless he can communicate effectively.

Don't let life discourage your, everyone who got where he is had to begin where he was.

Makesure you leave some fat for the other side.

Truth is strengthened by observation and delay, falsehood by haste and uncertainity.

Distancedoesn't matter. It is only the first step that is difficult.

Never play cat and mouse games if you are a mouse.