I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. Ilove it as a musician loves his violin, to draw out its sounds and chords andharmonies.

To believe in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

No onecan persuade another to change. Each of us guards a gate of change that canonly be opened from the inside. We cannot open the gate of another, either byargument or emotional appeal.

If youare leaning over to starboard to balance the boat against the other guy'spropensity to lean too far to port, both of you are about to get wet.

Man is born free, and everywhere is is in chains

Don'tbe afraid of opposition. Remember, a kite rises against, not with, the wind.

It isthrough cooperation, rather than conflict, that your greatest successes willbe derived.

He who truly knows has no occasion to shout

Whoever is winning the race will always seem to be invincible.

The pessimistsees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in everydifficulty.

Even a dog knows the difference between being stumbledover and being kicked.