A half-truth won for ourselves is worth more than a whole truth learned from others.

The problem with communication is the illusion that is has occurred.

Ability is poor men's wealth

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.

If speakingis silver, then listening is gold.

Liberty and democracy becomes unholy when their hands are dyed red with innocent blood.

A slyrabbit will have three openings to its den.

Silenceis foolish if we are wise, but wise if we are foolish.

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,

Every village has to become a self-sufficient republic.

You don'trun twenty-six miles at five minutes a mile on good looks and a secretrecipe.

Speak whenyou are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.