There is something monstrous in commands couched in invented and unfamiliar language, an alien master is the worst of all. The language of the law must not be foreign to the ears of those who are to obey it.

Could agreater miracle take place than for us to look through each other’seyes for an instant?

The cliche that education never ends virtually ensures that it does'nt begin.

If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't leads anywhere.

Silenceis foolish if we are wise, but wise if we are foolish.

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.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

Tranquility will roof a house, but discord can wear away the foundation of a city.

Don'tclose the barn door after the horse runs away.

Beholdthe turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out.

Don'tuse a lot where a little will do.

If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—and if I should request anegotiation from captivity they should consider that a sign of duress.