One of the lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and alwaysa clever thing to say.

Theharder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.

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.

Prejudice is a disease characterised by hardening of categories.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

I have never been able to conceive how any rational beingcould propose happiness to himself from the exercise of power over others.

I think I could sum up my position on this with therecitation of a brief Russian proverb ‘Doveryai no Proveryai.’ Itmeans trust but verify.

A man'sconversation is the mirror of his thoughts.

Books without the knowledge of life are useless.

Everything has it's beauty, but not every one sees it.

Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, Beautiful old people are works of art.

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,