If you follow me, I may lead you straight to hell, but ifyou trust me, I will lead you back out again.

When youcannot make up your mind which of two evenly balanced courses of action youshould take choose the bolder.

I have oftenregretted my speech, never my silence.

Power comes from sincere service

A book is a mirror; if an ass peers into it, you can't expect an apostle to peer out.

Onlywhen all contribute their firewood can they build up a strong fire.

Effectivecommunication is 20 percent what you know and 80 percent how you feel aboutwhat you know.

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

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.

A roundegg can be made square according to how you cut it; words would be harshaccording to how you speak them.

Ignoring is not the same thing as being tolerant

One hallmark of freedom is the sound of laughter.