Experience is a hard teacher because SHE gives the test first, the lesson afterwards.

Silenceis the ultimate weapon of power.

A teacher as a person is more important than a teacher as a technician. What he is has more effect than anything he does.

Freedom demands respect for the freedom of others.

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.

The purpose of getting power is to be able to give itaway.

Given afair wind, we will negotiate our way into the Common Market, head held high,not crawling in. Negotiations? Yes. Unconditional acceptance of whateverterms are offered us? No.

Words should be scattered like seeds, no matter how small the seed may be, its it has one found favourable ground, it unfolds its strength.

In God we trust; all others pay cash.

The strongest is never strong enough to be always, the master, unless he transforms strength into right, and obedience into duty.

Keepthings informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea

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