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Whenevertwo good people argue over principles, they are both right.

Thedeepest principle of human nature is the craving to be appreciated.

Truthsprings from argument amongst friends.

One whodoes not look ahead remains behind.

The weaknesses of many make leader possible.

The property of power is to protect.

Philosophy may describe unreason, as it may describe force; it cannot hope to refute them.

Let not thy will roar, when thy power can but whisper.

I have learned through bitter experience the one supremelesson to conserve my anger, and as heat conserved is transmitted into energy,even so our anger controlled can be transmitted into a power that can movethe world.

I'm nota combative person. My long experience has taught me to resolve conflict byraising the issues before I or others burn their boats.

There isnothing more likely to start disagreement among people or countries than anagreement.