Themost dramatic conflicts are perhaps, those that take place not between menbut between a man and himselfwhere the arena of conflict is a solitary mind.

If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—andif I should request a negotiation from captivity they should consider that asign of duress.

A perfect method for adding drama to life is to wait untilthe deadline looms large.

The more we see, the more we shall be able to imagine, and the more we imagine, the more we must think we see.

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

History is the witness of the times, the light of truth.

The first duty of love is to listen.

Nevermistake silence for agreement.

Negotiatingin the classic diplomatic sense assumes parties are more anxious to agreethan to disagree.

Few things help an individual more than to placeresponsibility upon him, and to let him know that you trust him.

It'snot the will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes thedifference.

I have oftenregretted my speech, never my silence.