We ownalmost all our knowledge not to those who have agreed but to those who havediffered.

Man must not check reason by tradition, but must check tradition by reason.

When a man meets his mates society begins.

Renown and repose do not go together.

Conflictcan be seen as a gift of energy, in which neither sideloses and a new dance is created.

you cannot establish sound security on borrowed money

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

He who asks questions cannot avoid the answers.

Sparrows who emulate peacocks are likely to break a thigh.

The hero's tomb is the cradle of the people

People whoare too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successful andfeel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation, or between extrinsicand intrinsic motivation...

The purpose of getting power is to be able to give itaway.