.Oneshould count each day a separate life.

Compromise,n. Such an adjustment of conflicting interests as gives each adversary thesatisfaction of thinking he has got what he ought not to have, and isdeprived of nothing except what was justly his due.

Speechis human, silence is divine, yet also brutish and dead; therefore we mustlearn both arts.

The most successful man in the life is the man who has the best information.

It is easier to discover deficiencies in indivuduals, states and providence than to see their real import and value.

The comforter's head never aches.

Given afair wind, we will negotiate our way into the Common Market, head held high,not crawling in. Negotiations? Yes. Unconditional acceptance of whateverterms are offered us? No.

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

Patriots always talk of dying for their country, and never of killing for their country

A roundegg can be made square according to how you cut it; words would be harshaccording to how you speak them.

Onlyfree men can negotiate. Prisoners cannot enter into contracts. Your freedomand mine cannot be separated.

Onceyou consent to some concession, you can never cancel it and put things backthe way they are.