We arethe prisoners of ideas.

It's more shameful to mistrust one's friends than to be deceived by them.

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

A good listener is not someone with nothing to say. A good listener is a good talkerwith a sore throat.

I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. Ilove it as a musician loves his violin, to draw out its sounds and chords andharmonies.

To pushadvantages too far is neither generous nor just.

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

Negotiatingin the classic diplomatic sense assumes parties are more anxious to agreethan to disagree.

We donot have to agree; we do need to understand.

Instinct is the nose of the mind.

No one lies as much as the indignant do.