The greatest virtue of man is perhaps curiosity.

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.

Theultimate test of a relationship is to disagree but hold hands.

Thesubconscious part in us is called the subjective mind, because it does notdecide and command. It is subject rather than a ruler. Its nature is to dowhat it is told, or what really in your heart of hearts you desire.

Trust resides squarely between faith and doubt.

True youth is a quality which is acquired only with age.

Mostpeople I ask little from. I try to give them much, and expect nothing inreturn and I do very well in the bargain.

Everyoneis wise until he speaks.

The civilisation of one epoch becomes the manure of the next.

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 great harmony.

Wherethe tongue slips, it speaks the truth.

He that can't endure the bad, will not live to see thegood.