Thefreedom of the city is not negotiable. We cannot negotiate with those whosay, What’s mine is mine and what’s yours is negotiable.

Who digs a pit for others will fall in themselves.

An individual without information can't takeresponsibility. An individual with information can't help but takeresponsibility.

When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world.

Undernormal conditions, most people tend to see what they want to see, hear what theywant to hear, and do what they want to do; in conflicts, their positionsbecome even more rigid and fixed.

Keep things informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea

Only the educated are free.

In themiddle of every difficulty lies opportunity.

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

Neverdoubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change theworld. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.

Knowlege is two-fold, and consists not only an affirmation of what is true, but in the negation of that which is faise

No nation is so poor that it cannot afford to gie free speech