Don't throwout the baby with the bath water.

Firstkeep the peace within yourself, then you can alsobring peace to others.

Happinessis the only sanction of life; where happiness fails, existence remains a madand lamentable experiment.

A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used toprotect the innocent.

Nothing lays itself open to the change of exaggeration more than the language of naked truth.

Flatteryis the infantry of negotiation.

If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—and if I should request anegotiation from captivity they should consider that a sign of duress.

If you ain'tnever pick up the sword, you ain't never have to worry about fallin' on it.

Earnest people are often people who habitually look on the serious side of things that have no serious side

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

A matter that becomes clear ceases to concern us.