Compromiseis never anything but an ignoble truce between the duty of a man and theterror of a coward.

Onlywhen you can be extremely pliable and soft can you be extremely hard andstrong.

I'm nota combative person. My long experience has taught me to resolve conflict byraising the issues before I or others burn their boats.

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

Optimists and pessimists have one fault in common: they are afraid of the truth.

If we shake hands with icy fingures, it is because we have burnt them so horribly before.

Freedom suppressed and again regained bites with keener fangs that freedom never endangered.

We gain freedom when we have paid full price for our right to live.

Honesty and Wisdom are such a delightful pastime, at another person's expense !

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

None but the productive can be strong; and none but the strong can be free.

It'swhen you're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you'rehaving an adventure you wish you were safe at home.