Decisionis the spark that ignites action. Until a decision is made, nothinghappens.... Decision is the courageous facing of issues, knowing that if theyare not faced, problems will remain forever unanswered.

It's good to shut up sometimes.

Liberty and democracy becomes unholy when their hands are dyed red with innocent blood.

Thecorrect strategy for Americans negotiating with Japanese or other foreignclients is a Japanese strategy:ask questions. When you think you understand, ask more questions. Carefullyfeel for pressure points.If an impasse is reached, don't pressure. Sugges

Contradictionshould awaken Attention, not Passion.

The greatest virtue of man is perhaps curiosity.

All is riddle, and the key to a riddle is another riddle.

Nevercut what you can untie.

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want totest a man's character, give him power.

The possession of power over others in inherently destructiveboth to the possessor of the power and to those over whom it is exercised.

As longas you keep a person down, some part of you has to be down there to hold himdown, so it means you cannot soar as you otherwise might.

Commonsense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.