An artist is a cut above the critic, for the artist is writing something which will move the critic. The critic is writing something which will move everybody but the artist

I willprepare and some day my chance will come.

Undernormal conditions, most people tend to see what they want to see, hear what theywant to hear, and do what they want to do; in conflicts, their positionsbecome even more rigid and fixed.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

Onlywhen all contribute their firewood can they build up a strong fire.

The most important things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them.

I have discovered the art of deceiving diplomats. I speakthe truth, and they never believe me.

It is better to trust and sometimes be disappointed thanto be forever mistrusting and be right occasionally.

Theloftier the building the deeper the foundation must be.

Sometimesyou have to be silent to be heard.

Nothing would be done at all if a man waited till he could do it so well that no one could find fault with it

War does not determine who is right - only who is left