As a final incentive before giving up a

Itmatters not whether you win or lose; what matters is whether I win or lose.

Standingin the middle of the road is very dangerous; you get knocked down by thetraffic from both sides.

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

It'snot the will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes thedifference.

There are three faithful friends; and old wife, an old dog and ready money.

Sparrows who emulate peacocks are likely to break a thigh.

We ownalmost all our knowledge not to those who have agreed but to those who havediffered.

Informationis a negotiator's greatest weapon.

Self-trust is the first secret of success.

It isnot necessary to understand things in order to argue about them.

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.