Supicion of one's own motives is especially necessary for the philanthropist and the executive.

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.

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

Inspiration is apt to come only while one is working, waited for, it usually keeps waiting.

Conflictcan be seen as a gift of energy, in which neither sideloses and a new dance is created.

The highest proof of virtue is to possess boundless powerwithout abusing it.

You grow up the day you have first real laugh - at yourself

The function of genius is to furnish cretins with ideas twenty year later.

Nations get as good or as bad a government as they deserve.

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol

Not work, but the thought that he must work is what makes the lazy man tired.

Could agreater miracle take place than for us to look through each other’seyes for an instant?