Power consists in one's capacity to link his will with thepurpose of others, to lead by reason and a gift of cooperation.

Nothing makes it easier to resist temptation than a proper upbringing, a sound set of values.

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

Truepeace is not merely the absence of tension: it is the presence of justice.

By tryingoften, the monkey learns to jump from the tree.

Neverforget the power of silence, that massively disconcerting pause which goes onand on and may at last induce an opponent to babble and backtrack nervously.

The poet gives us his essence, but prose takes the mould of the body and mind entire.

Power comes from sincere service

You can't change people, but you can channel them your way.

Byblending the breath of the sun and the shade, true harmony comes into theworld.

Keepthings informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea

I have oftenregretted my speech, never my silence.