Years wrinkle the face, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul.

Thefirst principle of contract negotiation is don'tremind them of what you did in the past; tell them what you're going to do inthe future.

The property of power is to protect.

When you ask from a stranger that which is of interest only to yourself, always enclose a stamp

Only hethat has traveled the road knows where the holesare deep.

Our errors are steps on the way.

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

Honesty and Wisdom are such a delightful pastime, at another person's expense !

Better hazard than always be in fear.

If youare planning on doing business with someone again, don't be too tough in thenegotiations. If you're going to skin a cat, don't keep it as a house cat.

Patriots always talk of dying for their country, and never of killing for their country

I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure yourealize that what you heard isn't what I meant.