Compromise,n. Such an adjustment of conflicting interests as gives each adversary thesatisfaction of thinking he has got what he ought not to have, and isdeprived of nothing except what was justly his due.

Thereverse side also has a reverse side.

If you truly want honesty, don't ask questions you don't really want the answer to.

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

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

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

True, Heavenprohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate a compromise.

Silencemay be golden, but can you think of a better way to entertain someone than tolisten to him?

Keep inmind that the better you understand what you want and why you want it, thebetter your chances will be of acquiring it.

So longas a man is angry he cannot be in the right.

Considerhow hard it is to change yourself and you'll understand what little chanceyou have in trying to change others.

Therecan be no doubt that the average man blames much more than he praises. Hisinstinct is to blame. If he is satisfied he says nothing; if he is not, hemost illogically kicks up a row.