In oneof our concert grand pianos, 243 taut strings exert a pull of 40,000 poundson an iron frame. It is proof that out of great tension may come great harmony.

Slander cannot destroy an honest man: when the flood recedes the rock is there.

I said to the almond tree, ‘'Friend, speak to me of God,’' and the almond treeblossomed.

He whoangers you, conquers you.

There is no evil in the atoms, only in men's souls.

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.

No onewould talk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

Beforeeverything else, getting ready is the secret to success.

Imaginationis the eye of your soul.

People who invite trouble always complain when it occurs.

Lower your voice and strengthen your argument.

Talentalone won't make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at theright time, unless you are ready. The most important question is: 'Are youready?'