Usenon-verbal communication to SOFTEN the hard-line position of others: S =Smile, O = Open, Posture, F = Forward Lean, T = Touch, E = Eye Contact, N =Nod.

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

Reason is my philosophy, is only a harmony among irrational impulses.

Thereis no squabbling so violent as that between peoplewho accepted an idea yesterday and those who will accept the same ideatomorrow.

Never[enter] into dispute or argument with another. I never yet saw an instance ofone of two disputants convincing the other by argument. I have seen many ontheir getting warm, becoming rude and shooting one another.

A perfect method for adding drama to life is to wait until the deadline looms large.

Truth is strengthened by observation and delay, falsehood by haste and uncertainity.

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

Power can be taken, but not given. The process of thetaking is empowerment in itself.

Thefibers of all things have their tension and are strained like the strings ofan instrument.

Luck never mad a mad man wise

There is no knowledge that is not power.