Power corrupts the few, while weakness corrputs the many.

There's no point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

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

Arbitrary power is like most other things which are veryhard, very liable to be broken.

No man everdid a designed injury to another, but at the same time he did a greater tohimself .

The liberty of the individual must be thus far limited: He must not make himself a nuisance to other people.

The mostintense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security and calmthat is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts and theirconflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

A hero is no braver than anyone else; he is only brave minutes longer

There may be said to be two classes of people in the world: those who constantly divide the people of the world into two classes and those who do not.

Youdon't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there. Anonymous Agood deal is a state of mind.

Luck never mad a mad man wise

We have no more right to consume happiness without producing it than to consume wealth without producing it