An artist is only a very small part of the universe and should receive no more attention than any other thing on earth which provides us with beauty, happiness and plenty

We thought, because we had power, we had wisdom.

Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire isthat which he exercises over himself.

No onecan persuade another to change. Each of us guards a gate of change that canonly be opened from the inside. We cannot open the gate of another, either byargument or emotional appeal.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

Every village has to become a self-sufficient republic.

Like aball batted back and forth, a human being is batted by two forces within.

The worst form of injustice is pretended justice.

Therecan be no doubt that the average man blames much more than he praises. Hisinstinct is to blame. If he is satisfied he says nothing; if he is not, hemost illogically kicks up a row.

The desire for change is a sign of safety.

Trust resides squarely between faith and doubt.

The art of showmanship is to give the public what is wants just before it knows what it wants.