Theterm up has no meaning apart from the word down. The term fasthas no meaning apart from the term slow. In addition, such termshave no meaning even when used together, except when confined to a veryparticular situation... most of our language about the

Wisdom requires that we pour a little oil of delicate courtesy on the wheels of friendship.

Of all human foibles love of living is the most powerful.

Conflictlies at the core of innovation.

Communicationis a skill that you can learn. It's like riding a bicycle or typing. Ifyou're willing to work at it, you can rapidly improve the quality of everypart of your life.

It is much easier to be a hero than a gentleman.

The grand essentials of happiness are: something to do something to love, and something to hope for.

The hand of liberty is stronger than arms of power.

If a man speaks or acts with pure thought, happiness follows him like a shadow that never leaves him

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

Decisionis the spark that ignites action. Until a decision is made, nothinghappens.... Decision is the courageous facing of issues, knowing that if theyare not faced, problems will remain forever unanswered.

A shipin harbor is safe, but that is not what ships arebuilt for.