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.

We often pardon those who bore us, we cannot pardon those whom we bore.

Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat.

Childhood shows the man, as morning shows the day

The rulers must be watched, not the ruled.

Nature hasgiven men one tongue and two ears, that we may hear twice as much as wespeak.

Learning without thought is labour lost,thought without learning is perilous.

We gain freedom when we have paid full price for our right to live.

Thecorrect strategy for Americans negotiating with Japanese or other foreignclients is a Japanese strategy:ask questions. When you think you understand, ask more questions. Carefullyfeel for pressure points.If an impasse is reached, don't pressure. Sugges

Thereis no such thing as absolute value in this world. You can only estimate whata thing is worth to 'you.'

Whohath not known ill fortune, never knew himself, or his own virtue.

Thedays are too short even for love; how can there be enough time for quarreling?