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

You only have power over people so long as you don't takeeverything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything he's nolonger in your power he's free again.

A good listeneris not only popular everywhere, but after a while he gets to know something.

When you choose the lesses of two evils always remember there is still an evil.

Do notfind fault, find a remedy.

Truthsprings from argument amongst friends.

Speech is of time; silence is of eternity.

Thesingle most powerful tool for winning a negotiation is the ability to get upand walk away from the table without a deal.

The lion and the calf shall lie down together, but the calf won't get much sleep.

If you wish to make a man your enemy, tell him simply, 'You are wrong.' Thismethod works every time.

Win/winis an attitude, not an outcome.

Use softwords and hard arguments.