Democracy is the art of disciplining onself, so that one need not be disciplined by others.

Allthings at first appear difficult.

The aimof argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress.

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.

As longas you keep a person down, some part of you has to be down there to hold him down,so it means you cannot soar as you otherwise might.

Myinterest is in the future because I'm going to be spending the rest of mylife there.

A perfect method for adding drama to life is to wait until the deadline looms large.

We cannot all be great but we can always attach ourselves to something that is great.

Keepthings informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea

Somepeople reach the top of the ladder only to find it is leaning against thewrong wall.

Power does not corrupt men; fools, however, if they getinto a position of power, corrupt power.

Be notdisturbed at being misunderstood; be disturbed at not understanding.