Let usnever negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.

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

The prevalent fear of poverty among the educated classes is the worst moral disease from which our civilization suffers.

Familiarize yourself with the chains of bondage and you prepare your own limbs to wear them.

Education is the chief defence of a Nation.

Thecompromise will always be more expensive than either of the suggestions it iscompromising.

I think I could sum up my position on this with therecitation of a brief Russian proverb ‘Doveryai no Proveryai.’ Itmeans trust but verify.

Don'twrestle a pig in a mud hole. You both get all dirty, and the pig enjoys it.

There arealways two forces warring against each other within us.

Power takes as ingratitude the writhing of its victims.

True,Heaven prohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate acompromise.

In God we trust; all others pay cash.