Toeffectively communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the waywe perceive the world and use this understanding as a guide to ourcommunication with others.

All the power that we exercise over others depends on thepower we exercise over ourselves.

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

To start blindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness,and will lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

Wisdom requires that we pour a little oil of delicate courtesy on the wheels of friendship.

He understands badly who listens badly.

Whoever is winning the race will always seem to be invincible.

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

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.

Habit: the shackles of the free

Watching small men at work reconciles to the great.

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.