Concentration of wealth will never be a problem as long as we have those three great institutions for redistributing it: Taxes, wives, offspring.

Words are like spears: Once they leave your lips they can never come back.

There isnothing more likely to start disagreement among people or countries than anagreement.

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

To rule is not so much a question of the heavy hand as the firm seat.

Power will intoxicate the best hearts, as wine thestrongest heads. No man is wise enough, nor good enough to be trusted withunlimited power.

Silence, along with modesty, is a great aid to conversation.

There is no knowledge that is not power.

Whenour knowing exceeds our sensing, we will no longer be deceived by theillusions of our senses.

All bravery stands upon comparisons.

If Igive you an idea, and you give me an idea, we will each have two ideas.

A man is but a product of his thoughts; what he thinks, that he becomes