Usenon-verbal communication to SOFTEN the hard-line position of others: S =Smile, O = Open, Posture, F = Forward Lean, T = Touch, E = Eye Contact, N =Nod.

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

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

Another form of wastefulness is expenditure of words beyond the income of ideas.

Our distrust is very expensive.

Silenceis foolish if we are wise, but wise if we are foolish.

If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—and if I should request anegotiation from captivity they should consider that a sign of duress.

Stability is not immobility

Win/winis an attitude, not an outcome.

Think big, believe big and act big for gaining victory over your difficulties.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

In anyfree society, the conflict between social conformity and individual libertyis permanent, unresolvable, and necessary.