Patriots always talk of dying for their country, and never of killing for their country

Conflictlies at the core of innovation.

We thought, because we had power, we had wisdom.

Bring ideas in and treat them royally,for one of them may be the king.

It's the job that's never started as takes longest to finish.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

The remedy for weakness is not brooding over weakness, but thinking of strength.

The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.

I'm nota combative person. My long experience has taught me to resolve conflict byraising the issues before I or others burn their boats.

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

Never answer a letter while you are angry.

Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did andit never will.