Whetherit's the best of times or the worst of times, it's the only time we've got.

Thecourts of this country should not be the places where resolution of disputesbegins. They should be the places where the disputes end after alternativemethods of resolving disputes have been considered and tried.

We own almostall our knowledge not to those who have agreed but to those who havediffered.

A mistake in judgement isn't fatal, but too much anxiety about judgement is.

Comedy is an escape, not from the truth but from despair; a narrow escape into faith.

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

Nomatter how thin you make a pancake, it always has two sides.

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

Supicion of one's own motives is especially necessary for the philanthropist and the executive.

Given afair wind, we will negotiate our way into the Common Market, head held high,not crawling in. Negotiations? Yes. Unconditional acceptance of whateverterms are offered us? No.

History is the witness of the times, the light of truth.

If anenemy is annoying you by playing well, consider adopting his strategy.