The directuse of force is such a poor solution to any problem, it is generally employedonly by small children and large nations.

Many a gem of wisdom have gone unsaid, because someone lacked ability to express it.

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.

The property of power is to protect.

Reasonguides but a small part of man, and the rest obeys feeling, true or false,and passion, good or bad.

If your mouth turns into a knife, it will cut off yourlips.

No manever did a designed injury to another, but at the same time he did a greaterto himself .

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

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

Sometimes the man of action is the fellow who has just got both his feat in hot water.

Youcannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.

I liketo listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.