Glory is a poison that can only be taken in small doses.

What is well done is done soon enough.

A state with defective laws will have defective morals.

The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.

Power never takes a back step only in the face of morepower.

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

Are youreally listening... or are you just waiting for your turn to talk?

Ifyou wish to make a man your enemy, tell him simply, 'You are wrong.' Thismethod works every time.

Truepeace is not merely the absence of tension: it is the presence of justice.

Given afair wind, we will negotiate our way into the Common Market, head held high,not crawling in. Negotiations? Yes. Unconditional acceptance of whateverterms are offered us? No.

Beautifullight is born of darkness, so the faith that springs from conflict is oftenthe strongest and the best.

Whetherit's the best of times or the worst of times, it's the only time we've got.