When aman says that he approves something in principle, it means he hasn't theslightest intention of putting it in practice.

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.

A matter that becomes clear ceases to concern us.

All that is sometimes needed to make you content with you lot is a bad dream.

Let no one, then think lightly of the world, lest he be despising himself unawares

The possession of power over others in inherently destructiveboth to the possessor of the power and to those over whom it is exercised.

Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried onhim personally.

Politeness is the art of selecting among one's real thoughts.

What wesee depends mainly on what we look for.

All marriedcouples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of makinglove. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Good battleis healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle of equalpartnership.

Comedy is an escape, not from the truth but from despair; a narrow escape into faith.

Unless aman has trained himself for his chance, the chance will only make him lookridiculous.