The fundamental concept in social science is Power, in thesame sense in which Energy is the fundamental concept in physics.

I'mjust preparing my impromptu remarks.

It's not only later than you think- it's sooner than you suspect.

One whodoes not look ahead remains behind.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

Anyonewho conducts an argument by appealing to authority is not using his intelligence,just his memory.

Makesure you never, never argue at night. You just lose a good night's sleep, andyou can't settle anything until morning anyway.

It was impossible to get a conversation going, everybody was talking too much.

You may give gifts without caring, but you can't care without giving

Power doesn't corrupt people, people corrupt power.

Allthings at first appear difficult.

Talent alonewon't make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at the righttime, unless you are ready. The most important question is: 'Are you ready?'