Misfortuneis not that which can be avoided, but that which cannot.

When youcannot make up your mind which of two evenly balanced courses of action youshould take choose the bolder.

Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.

All mankind is divided into three classes: those who are immovable; those who are movable; and those who move.

The purpose of getting power is to be able to give itaway.

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

One whodoes not look ahead remains behind.

Myfather said: you must never try to make all the money that's in a deal. Letthe other fellow make some money too, because if you have a reputation foralways making all the money, you won't have many deals.

Our faults irritate us most when we see them in others.

Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone.

Imagination is useful as long as it remains practical.

When regard for truth has been broken down or evenslightly weakened, all things will remain doubtful.