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

The function of genius is to furnish cretins with ideas twenty year later.

Boredom is a vital problem for the moralist, since atleast half the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of it.

Poetry is the impish attempt to paint the colour of the wind.

I'm nota combative person. My long experience has taught me to resolve conflict byraising the issues before I or others burn their boats.

Use softwords and hard arguments.

You only have power over people so long as you don't takeeverything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything he's nolonger in your power he's free again.

Zeal is fit only for wise men but is found mostly infools.

One whodoes not look ahead remains behind.

Self-trust is the first secret of success.

The amount of effort put into a campaign by a worker expands in proportion to the personal benefits that he will derive from his party's victory.

Livingwith integrity means: not settling for less than what you know you deserve inyour relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speakingyour truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in waysthat are in harmony