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

We areall inclined to judge ourselves by our ideals; others, by their acts.

He who asks questions cannot avoid the answers.

Whateverfailures I have known, whatever errors I have committed, whatever follies Ihave witnessed in private and public life have been the consequence of actionwithout thought.

Let us nevernegotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.

If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't leads anywhere.

You make a mountain of a mole-hill.

I'm nota combative person. My long experience has taught me to resolve conflict byraising the issues before I or others burn their boats.

Somepeople reach the top of the ladder only to find it is leaning against thewrong wall.

Old wood best of burn, old friend to trust and old authors to read.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

The oldbelieve everything, the middle-aged suspect everything, the young knoweverything.