Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire isthat which he exercises over himself.

The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.

We have, I fear, confused power with greatness.

Write injuries in dust, benefits in marble.

The greatest prayer is patience.

By being pleasant always and smiling, it takes you nearer to God; Nearer than any prayer.

Power is something of which I am convinced there is no innocencethis side of the womb.

Keep things informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea

Themost dramatic conflicts are perhaps, those that take place not between menbut between a man and himselfwhere the arena of conflict is a solitary mind.

Sometimes the man of action is the fellow who has just got both his feat in hot water.

Bythree methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest;second, imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is thebitterest.

Books without the knowledge of life are useless.