Neveranswer a letter while you are angry.

It is said that power corrupts, but actually it's moretrue that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted byother things than power.

Virtue is more clearly shown in the performance of fire actions than in the non-preformance of base ones.

Neverforget the power of silence, that massively disconcerting pause which goes onand on and may at last induce an opponent to babble and backtrack nervously.

To be preparedis half the victory.

The highest pleasure to be got out of freedom, and having nothing to do, is labour

Eyes are more accurate witness than ears

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government

A teacher as a person is more important than a teacher as a technician. What he is has more effect than anything he does.

Tofight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supremeexcellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.

Keepthings 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

Marriagemeans expectations and expectations mean conflict.