Arbitrary power is like most other things which are veryhard, very liable to be broken.

Whetherit's the best of times or the worst of times, it's the only time we've got.

The hero's tomb is the cradle of the people

If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escapea hundred days of sorrow.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

Old men are dangerous; it does not matter to them what is going to happen to the world.

Do notfind fault, find a remedy.

... That may appear as the truth to one personwill often appear as untruth to another person. But that need not worry theseeker. Where there is honest effort, it will be realized that what appearedto be different truths are like the countless and apparen

True, Heavenprohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate a compromise.

Keep things 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

Peaceis not the absence of conflict but the presence of creative alternatives forresponding to conflict alternatives to passive or aggressive responses,alternatives to violence.

Life is like a mirror. smile at it, and it is charming; frown at it, and it becomes sinister.