It'sgood to shut up sometimes.

A matter that becomes clear ceases to concern us.

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.

Be notdisturbed at being misunderstood; be disturbed at not understanding.

Thetime to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

A shipin harbor is safe, but that is not what ships arebuilt for.

A perfect method for adding drama to life is to wait untilthe deadline looms large.

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.

Whenangry, count to ten before you speak; if very angry a hundred.

Fanaticism is the false fire of an overheated mind.

Any general statement is like a cheque drawn on a bank. Its value depends on what is there to meet it.