Acreaking door hangs long on its hinges.

Science has achieved more for the emancipation of masses than the wisdom of sages.

The Older I get, the more I judge people by their character and not by their ideas.

Misfortuneis not that which can be avoided, but that which cannot.

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.

Mirrors should be able to think before reflecting the images.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

To be preparedis half the victory.

Unless aman has trained himself for his chance, the chance will only make him lookridiculous.

Theterm up has no meaning apart from the word down. The term fasthas no meaning apart from the term slow. In addition, such termshave no meaning even when used together, except when confined to a veryparticular situation... most of our language about the

Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.

A status symbol is an instrument you clash when you want someone to know you are there.