Diseases are Tax on the pleasure.

I think I could sum up my position on this with therecitation of a brief Russian proverb ‘Doveryai no Proveryai.’ Itmeans trust but verify.

Soremarkably perverse is the nature of man that he despises those that court himand admires whoever will not bend before him.

The Pursuit of perfection is the persuit of sweetness and light.

Every man has the right to feel that "Because of me was the world created".

The property of power is to protect.

If speaking is silver, then listening is gold.

To start blindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness,and will lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

Loving without dreaming is like going to Venice without riding in a gondola

Distancedoesn't matter. It is only the first step that is difficult.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

I am atpeace with God. My conflict is with man.