The Natural flights of Human mind are not from Pleasure to pleasure, but from hope to hope.

Without trust, words become the hollow sound of a woodengong. With trust, words become life itself.

If absolute power corrupts absolutely, does absolutepowerlessness make you pure?

The mostdramatic conflicts are perhaps, those that take place not between men butbetween a man and himself where the arena of conflict is a solitary mind.

There'sno point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

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

If I giveyou an egg, and you give me an egg, we will each have one egg.

Mandoes not live by words alone, despite the fact that sometimes he has to eatthem.

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

A nation reveals itself not only by the men it honours, the men it remembers.

Extremiststhink communication means agreeing with them.

Lookingfor fish? Don't climb a tree.