Everybody thinks of changing humanity and nobody thinks of changing himself.

Experience is a hard teacher because SHE gives the test first, the lesson afterwards.

It isgreed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all.

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

I have discovered the art of deceiving diplomats. I speakthe truth, and they never believe me.

Sometimesone pays most for the things one gets for nothing.

First-rate men employ first-rate men; second-rate men employ third-rate men.

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

Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.

Power will intoxicate the best hearts, as wine thestrongest heads. No man is wise enough, nor good enough to be trusted withunlimited power.

Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outbrust of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.

Thereis no such thing as absolute value in this world. You can only estimate whata thing is worth to 'you.'