The difficultpart in an argument is not to defend one's opinion, but rather to know it.

We often pardon those who bore us, we cannot pardon those whom we bore.

Every man has enough power left to carry out that of whichhe is convinced.

I have discovered the art of deceiving diplomats. I speakthe truth, and they never believe me.

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

Negotiatingin the classic diplomatic sense assumes parties are more anxious to agreethan to disagree.

Makesure you leave some fat for the other side.

Out of the fullness of the heart the mouth speaks.

In aconflict, being willing to change allows you to move from a point of view toa viewing point a higher, moreexpansive place, from which you can see both sides.

First-rate men employ first-rate men; second-rate men employ third-rate men.

Comedy is an escape, not from the truth but from despair; a narrow escape into faith.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him