Civilization has made the peasantry its pack animal.

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

Power will intoxicate the best hearts, as wine thestrongest heads. No man is wise enough, nor good enough to be trusted withunlimited power.

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

If twopeople on the same job agree all the time, then one is useless. If theydisagree all the time, then both are useless.

Thetruth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feelingdeeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in suchmoments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of ourruts and start searching for di

Itmatters not whether you win or lose; what matters is whether I win or lose.

I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.

Weagree completely on everything, including the fact we don't see eye to eye.

We mustbe part of the general staff at the inception, rather than the ambulancedrivers at the bitter end.

The king goes as far as he may, not as far as he could.

Youcan't shake hands with a clenched fist.