The Truly free man is one who know how to decline an invitation without giving an excuse.

Power is like being a lady... if you have to tell peopleyou are, you aren't.

Not work, but the thought that he must work is what makes the lazy man tired.

Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.

The most imaginative people are the most credulous, for to them everything is possible.

True,Heaven prohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate acompromise.

Bestill when you have nothing to say; when genuine passion moves you, say whatyou've got to say, and say it hot.

Twobirds disputed about a kernel, when a third swooped down and carried it off.

To be preparedis half the victory.

Alexander's last wrds: Bury my body, dont build any monument. Kip my hand outside,so dat d wrld knws,who won th wrld had noting in hand wen dyin.

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.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,