The compromisewill always be more expensive than either of the suggestions it iscompromising.

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.

It is better to trust and sometimes be disappointed thanto be forever mistrusting and be right occasionally.

Theability to speak eloquently is not to be confused with having something tosay.

No country without an atom bomb could properly consider itself independet.

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

To be simple is the best thing in the world; to be modest is the next best thing. I am not so sure about being quiet.

Thecourts of this country should not be the places where resolution of disputesbegins. They should be the places where the disputes end after alternativemethods of resolving disputes have been considered and tried.

People say law but they mean wealth.

All the power that we exercise over others depends on thepower we exercise over ourselves.

Somewherethere is a map of how it can be done.

Onlywhen all contribute their firewood can they build up a strong fire.