A man's real life is that accorded to him in the thoughtd other man by reason of respect or natural love.

Humoris the affectionate communication of insight.

The difficulty of speeches is what you are perpetually poised between the ciche and the indiscretion

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

Aproblem is a chance for you to do your best.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

We donot have to agree; we do need to understand.

Silenceis argument carried out by other means.

Theproblem with communication is the illusion that is has occurred.

Weagree completely on everything, including the fact we don't see eye to eye.

You can not do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.

Tell meand I'll forget. Show me, and I may not remember. Involve me, and I'llunderstand.