Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognises genius.

Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…

Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Miracles enables us to judge of doctrine and doctrine enable us to judge of miracles.

Blessed are they who have nothing to say and who cannot be persuaded to say it.

One of the function of intelligence is to take account of the dangers that come from trusting solely to the intelligence.

He who asks questions cannot avoid the answers.

Outside noisy, inside empty.

Tell meand I'll forget. Show me, and I may not remember. Involve me, and I'llunderstand.

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.

Self-trust is the first secret of success.

Nothing is a permanent except change.