Aclosed mind is like a closed book; just a block of wood.

I'vealways felt that a person's intelligence is directly reflected by the numberof conflicting points of view he can entertain simultaneously on the sametopic.

Amarriage without conflicts is almost as inconceivable as a nation without crises.

The comforter's head never aches.

When you choose the lesses of two evils always remember there is still an evil.

It isn't important to come out on top, what matters is to be the one who comes out alive.

Honesty is like an icicle; if once it melts that is theend of it.

To exaggrerate is to weaken.

Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used toprotect the innocent.

Supicion of one's own motives is especially necessary for the philanthropist and the executive.

Thetruth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feelingdeeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in suchmoments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of ourruts and start searching for di

I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.