Thego-between wears out a thousand sandals.

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

There is no knowledge that is not power.

There may be said to be two classes of people in the world: those who constantly divide the people of the world into two classes and those who do not.

Aclosed mind is like a closed book; just a block of wood.

When makinga decision of minor importance, I have always found it advantageous toconsider all the pros and cons. In vital matters, however, such as the choiceof a mate or a profession, the decision should come from the unconscious,from somewhere within ou

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.

Silence, along with modesty, is a great aid to conversation.

Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.

Theability to speak eloquently is not to be confused with having something tosay.

Differentfields, different grasshoppers; different seas, different fish.

An adventure is an inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is an adventure wrongly considered.