The weaknesses of many make leader possible.

The greatest trust between man and man is the trust ofgiving counsel.

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

Aclosed mind is like a closed book; just a block of wood.

There isno squabbling so violent as that between people who accepted an ideayesterday and those who will accept the same idea tomorrow.

Peoplewho can't admit they are part of the problem, will never be part of itssolution.

Before following a leader, it's wise to see if he's headed in the right direction.

The directuse of force is such a poor solution to any problem, it is generally employedonly by small children and large nations.

Thedeepest principle of human nature is the craving to be appreciated.

It is a strange desire to seek power and to lose liberty,or to seek power over others and to lose power over a man's self.

All excellent things are as difficult as they are rare

We have, I fear, confused power with greatness.