I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

You may give gifts without caring, but you can't care without giving

No one was ever really taught by another; each of us has to teach himself.

To know the pains of power, we must go to those who have it;to know its pleasures, we must go to those who are seeking it.

Onehour of thoughtful solitude may nerve the heart for days of conflict girdingup its armor to meet the most insidious foe.

Onemight as well try to ride two horses moving in different directions, as totry to maintain in equal force two opposing or contradictory sets of desires.

Prepareby knowing your walk away [conditions] and by building the number ofvariables you can work with during the negotiation... you need to have a walkaway... a combination of price, terms, and deliverables that represents theleast you will accept. Witho

Silenceis a true friend that never betrays.

A fly beforehis own eye is bigger than an elephant in the next field.

The most important things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them.

Enthusiasm sees only the down payment.

Power takes as ingratitude the writhing of its victims.