Ignorance is a bold, and knowledge reserved

No strength within, no respect without.

I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.

We thought, because we had power, we had wisdom.

Adversityis the foundation of virtue.

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

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

Politicians are like ships; noisiest when lost in a fog.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

Skill inthe art of communication is crucial to a leader's success. He can accomplishnothing unless he can communicate effectively.

Conscience is the frame of character, love is the covering for it.

Communicationis not only the essence of being human, but also a vital property of life.