Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried onhim personally.

The difficultpart in an argument is not to defend one's opinion, but rather to know it.

Constantrepetition carries conviction.

All excellent things are as difficult as they are rare

Every man has enough power left to carry out that of whichhe is convinced.

It is atrick among the dishonest to offer sacrifices that are not needed,or not possible, to avoid making those that are required.

A lost battle is a battle one thinks one has lost.

Contradictionshould awaken Attention, not Passion.

The singlemost powerful tool for winning a negotiation is the ability to get up andwalk away from the table without a deal.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

How should the lamb negotiate with the lion.

Allthings are ready, if our minds be so.