There is something monstrous in commands couched in invented and unfamiliar language, an alien master is the worst of all. The language of the law must not be foreign to the ears of those who are to obey it.

Theeasiest, the most tempting, and the least creative response to conflictwithin an organization is to pretend it does notexist.

Communicationis a skill that you can learn. It's like riding a bicycle or typing. Ifyou're willing to work at it, you can rapidly improve the quality of everypart of your life.

Better ask ten times than go astray once.

He who gainsa victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himselfis all powerful.

Bytrying often, the monkey learns to jump from the tree.

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government

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

Neverforget the power of silence, that massively disconcerting pause which goes onand on and may at last induce an opponent to babble and backtrack nervously.

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.

Truth is strengthened by observation and delay, falsehood by haste and uncertainity.

There is a foolish corner in the brain of wisest man.