Compromise,n. Such an adjustment of conflicting interests as gives each adversary thesatisfaction of thinking he has got what he ought not to have, and isdeprived of nothing except what was justly his due.

Reformers are those who educate people to appreciate the things they need.

Whenconflict becomes a win-lose contest in our minds, we immediately try to win.

Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outbrust of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.

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

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government

Power is like being a lady... if you have to tell peopleyou are, you aren't.

Patience is something you admire in the driver behind you and scorn in the one ahead.

Years wrinkle the face, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul.

Neverforget the power of silence, that massively disconcerting pause which goes onand on and may at last induce an opponent to babble and backtrack nervously.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

Nobody'sa natural. You work hard to get good and then work to get better. It's hardto stay on top.