Ialways cheer up immensely if an attack is particularly wounding because I think,well, if they attack one personally, it means they have not a singlepolitical argument left.

I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.

When aman says that he approves something in principle, it means he hasn't theslightest intention of putting it in practice.

Man must not check reason by tradition, but must check tradition by reason.

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,

Suffering is one very long moment. We cannot divide it by seasons. WE can only record its moods and chronicle their return.

Whodigs a pit for others will fall in themselves.

The Shortest distance between two jokes makess a perfect speech.

Opportunity may be hard to recognize if you are only looking for a lucky break.

Ourlives are not dependent on whether or not we have conflict. It is what we dowith conflict that makes the difference.

If Igive you an idea, and you give me an idea, we will each have two ideas.

I have oftenregretted my speech, never my silence.