Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the goodintentions of those who create it.

Don'tjudge a book by its cover.

Thecompromise will always be more expensive than either of the suggestions it iscompromising.

In oneof our concert grand pianos, 243 taut strings exert a pull of 40,000 poundson an iron frame. It is proof that out of great tension may come great harmony.

Silence, along with modesty, is a great aid to conversation.

There is nobody so irritating as somebody with less intelligence and more sense than we have.

What isthe shortest word in the English language that contains the letters: abcdef? Answer: feedback. Don't forget that feedback isone of the essential elements of good communication.

Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried onhim personally.

There is sweet joy that comes to us that comes to us after sorrow.

Compromise,n. Such an adjustment of conflicting interests as gives each adversary thesatisfaction of thinking he has got what he ought not to have, and isdeprived of nothing except what was justly his due.

Thecorrect strategy for Americans negotiating with Japanese or other foreignclients is a Japanese strategy:ask questions. When you think you understand, ask more questions. Carefullyfeel for pressure points.If an impasse is reached, don't pressure. Sugges

Power is not only what you have but what the enemy thinksyou have.