Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want totest a man's character, give him power.

Are youreally listening... or are you just waiting for your turn to talk?

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

The difficulty of speeches is what you are perpetually poised between the ciche and the indiscretion

We have, I fear, confused power with greatness.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.

If you are patient in a moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow.

Bestill when you have nothing to say; when genuine passion moves you, say whatyou've got to say, and say it hot.

Weagree completely on everything, including the fact we don't see eye to eye.

Jealousy arises from lack of Confidence, not in others, but in onself.

There are always two forces warring against each other within us.