The numberone goal in resolving a conflict is to make sure both sides maintain theirself-esteem.

It is a lesson which all history teaches wise men, to puttrust in ideas, and not in circumstances.

Ifyou are leaning over to starboard to balance the boat against the other guy'spropensity to lean too far to port, both of you are about to get wet.

When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannothurt you.

One whodoes not look ahead remains behind.

I have discovered the art of deceiving diplomats. I speakthe truth, and they never believe me.

Speech is of time; silence is of eternity.

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

Personal appearance is looking the best you can for the money.

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

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

Thereverse side also has a reverse side.