We have no more right to consume happiness without producing it than to consume wealth without producing it

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

Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.

You canoutdistance that which is running after you, but not what is running insideyou.

If you are standing upright, don't worry if your shadow is crooked.

Power is like being a lady... if you have to tell peopleyou are, you aren't.

Aclosed mind is like a closed book; just a block of wood.

The great despisers are the greater reverers.

Don'tput all your eggs in one basket.

People loan their trust, they don't give it.

Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing.

Thefirst principle of contract negotiation is don'tremind them of what you did in the past; tell them what you're going to do inthe future.