Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

Duringthe Depression, or back when we were fighting Hitler, people didn't have timeto sue a company if the coffee was too hot. There were urgent, pressingproblems. If you think you have it tough, read history books.

Don't consideryour reputation and you may do anything you like.

Those who trust us educate us.

In aconflict, being willing to change allows you to move from a point of view toa viewing point a higher, moreexpansive place, from which you can see both sides.

If Igive you an idea, and you give me an idea, we will each have two ideas.

Laughter is shortest distance between two people.

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

Few men of action have been able to make a graceful exit at the appropriate time.

A mistake in judgement isn't fatal, but too much anxiety about judgement is.

Whilewe consider when to begin, it becomes too late.

As if you could kill time without injuring eternity.