Everybody thinks of changing humanity and nobody thinks of changing himself.

Thedeepest principle of human nature is the craving to be appreciated.

Power, however it has evolved, whatever its origins, willnot be given up without a struggle.

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

One must be poor to know the luxury of giving.

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

Thetorment of human frustration, whatever its immediate cause,is the knowledge that the self is in prison, its vital force and ‘mangledmind’ leaking away in lonely, wasteful self-conflict.

Luck iswhat happens when preparation meets opportunity.

People who can't admit they are part of the problem, willnever be part of its solution.

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

Flatteryis the infantry of negotiation.

A teleision set is like a toaster. You press a button and the same thing pops up almost every time.