Philosophy may describe unreason, as it may describe force; it cannot hope to refute them.

Neveranswer a letter while you are angry.

You can't go very far if you don't begin very near.

All marriedcouples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of makinglove. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Good battleis healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle of equalpartnership.

To know the pains of power, we must go to those who haveit; to know its pleasures, we must go to those who are seeking it.

Democracy is the art of disciplining onself, so that one need not be disciplined by others.

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.

He understands badly who listens badly.

It's whenyou're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you'rehaving an adventure you wish you were safe at home.

The last function of reason is to recognize that there is an infinity of things which surpass it.

A rumor goes in one ear and out many mouths.

Acreaking door hangs long on its hinges.