Buyingis cheaper than asking.

Be yourself and speak your mind today, though it contradicts all you have said before.

If absolute power corrupts absolutely, does absolutepowerlessness make you pure?

To effectivelycommunicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceivethe world and use this understanding as a guide to our communication withothers.

Sorrow and silence are strong, and patient endurance is god-like.

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

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

It's notthe size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog.

There's no point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

Twobirds disputed about a kernel, when a third swooped down and carried it off.

Thereare no secrets. There is no mystery. There is only common sense.

Thefreedom of the city is not negotiable. We cannot negotiate with those whosay, What’s mine is mine and what’s yours is negotiable.