Tofight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supremeexcellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.

Always the dullness of the fool is the whetstone of the wits

Distancedoesn't matter. It is only the first step that is difficult.

Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used toprotect the innocent.

You may give gifts without caring, but you can't care without giving

War does not determine who is right - only who is left

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

The prevalent fear of poverty among the educated classes is the worst moral disease from which our civilization suffers.

The means by which we live have outdistanced the ends forwhich we live. Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We haveguided missiles and misguided men.

If youare planning on doing business with someone again, don't be too tough in thenegotiations. If you're going to skin a cat, don't keep it as a house cat.

We do not err because the truth is difficult to see. We err because this is more comfortable

In loving, you lean on some one to hold him up.