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

If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—and if I should request anegotiation from captivity they should consider that a sign of duress.

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…

When weblame, we give away our power.

Trust exists; only lies are invented.

Let uswork without disputing. It is the only way to render life tolerable.

You can have power over people as long as you don't takeeverything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything, he'sno longer in your power.

Constant repetition carries conviction.

Science has promised us truth. It has never promised us either peace or happiness.

Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat.

Personal responsibility is too fiscal accountability as lovemaking is to a gynaecological examination

Ifpassion drives you, let reason hold the reins.