The greatest prayer is patience.

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

Quite often good things have hurtful consequnces. There are instances of men who have been ruined by their money or killed by their courage.

There isnothing more likely to start disagreement among people or countries than anagreement.

No strength within, no respect without.

A matter that becomes clear ceases to concern us.

There arealways two forces warring against each other within us.

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.

Itisn't that they can't see the solution. It's that they can't see the problem.

In themiddle of every difficulty lies opportunity.

Adversity attracts the man of character. He seeks out the better joy, responsibility.

Liberty and democracy becomes unholy when their hands are dyed red with innocent blood.