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

We'reeyeball to eyeball and the other fellow just blinked.

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.

Everybody thinks of changing humanity and nobody thinks of changing himself.

A man without a smiling face must not open a shop.

This creative man, who in his own selfish affairs is a coward to the backbone, will fight for an idea like a hero.

Don't wrestlea pig in a mud hole. You both get all dirty, and the pig enjoys it.

Work without faith is like at attempt to reach a bottom-less pit.

I know youbelieve you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realizethat what you heard isn't what I meant.

Takeyour life into your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing, no one toblame.

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

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