There is nobody so irritating as somebody with less intelligence and more sense than we have.

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

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 greatharmony.

True, Heavenprohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate a compromise.

This dualityhas been reflected in classical as well as modern literature as reason versuspassion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’ mind andthe ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of our lives when ourverbal-intellect sugges

Few men of action have been able to make a graceful exit at the appropriate time.

It'swhen you're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you'rehaving an adventure you wish you were safe at home.

I’mwillin’ for any solution — religious, political. I’m not going to keepofferin’ to negotiate so much because they turn us down each time. Itindicates a weakness on our part.

Humality is a strange thing. The minute you think you've got it, you've lost it.

The most exquisite paradox… as soon as you give itall up, you can have it all. As long as you want power, you can't have it.The minute you don't want power, you'll have more than you ever dreamedpossible.

It's good to shut up sometimes.

There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval.