The lust for power in dominating others inflames the heartmore than any other passion.

The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.

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

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

In thefield of observation, chance favors only theprepared minds.

A fool can tell the truth, but it requires a man of sense to know how to tell a lie.

Let usnever negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.

Unlessa man has trained himself for his chance, the chance will only make him lookridiculous.

Win/winis an attitude, not an outcome.

The great advantage of a hotel is that it's a refuge from home life.

Nothing lays itself open to the change of exaggeration more than the language of naked truth.

Bargainlike a gypsy, but pay like a gentleman.