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

You'vegot to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em know, when to walk away, know when to run.

Character is a by-product; it is produced in the great manufacture of daily duty.

A clever person turns great troubles into little ones andlittle ones into none at all.

Negotiatingmeans getting the best of your opponent.

Asingle conversation with a wise man is better than ten years of study.

Talentalone won't make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at theright time, unless you are ready. The most important question is: 'Are youready?'

Whenevertwo good people argue over principles, they are both right.

Power doesn't corrupt people, people corrupt power.

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

Do not despair, not even over the fact that you don't despair.

Takeadvantage of the ambiguity in the world. Look at something and think aboutwhat else it might be.