Contradictionshould awaken Attention, not Passion.

Never[enter] into dispute or argument with another. I never yet saw an instance ofone of two disputants convincing the other by argument. I have seen many ontheir getting warm, becoming rude and shooting one another.

Thedays are too short even for love; how can there be enough time for quarreling?

Listening,not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery.

It's whenyou're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you'rehaving an adventure you wish you were safe at home.

Power is something of which I am convinced there is no innocencethis side of the womb.

Whendealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic,but creatures of emotion.

Nevermiss a good chance to shut up.

Truth is strengthened by observation and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainity.

A wide screen just makes a bad film twice as bad.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

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