A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

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.

Make the best use of what is in your power, and take therest as it happens.

Allmarried couples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art ofmaking love. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Goodbattle is healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle ofequal partnership.

Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the goodintentions of those who create it.

Speakwhen you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.

Civilization, in a sly way, is a suspicion that the other fellow may be right.

Imagination is useful as long as it remains practical.

It is better to trust and sometimes be disappointed thanto be forever mistrusting and be right occasionally.

A man of great common sense and good taste-meaning there a man without originality or moral courage.

He who is overcautious will accomplish little.

Write injuries in dust, benefits in marble.