Considerhow hard it is to change yourself and you'll understand what little chanceyou have in trying to change others.

The Universe is not only queerer that we imagine, it is queered than we can imagine.

Power is something of which I am convinced there is no innocencethis side of the womb.

Thisduality has been reflected in classical as well as modern literature asreason versus passion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’mind and the ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of ourlives when our verbal-intellect sugges

A matter that becomes clear ceases to concern us.

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 greatharmony.

When youhave to make a choice and you don't make it, that itself is a choice.

The majority of mankind always has been and always will be composed of imbeciles.

A half-truth won for ourselves is worth more than a whole truth learned from others.

No one wouldtalk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

A man of courage is also full of faith.

At times, it is better to keep your mouth shut and let people wonder if you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.