Life imitates art far more that art imitates life.

If absolute power corrupts absolutely, does absolutepowerlessness make you pure?

Theterm up has no meaning apart from the word down. The term fasthas no meaning apart from the term slow. In addition, such termshave no meaning even when used together, except when confined to a veryparticular situation... most of our language about the

Wisdom is what you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred totalk.

Old wood best of burn, old friend to trust and old authors to read.

Embracingconflict can become a joy when we know that irritation and frustration canlead to growth and fascination.

Humour is a hole that lets the sawdust out of a stuffed shirt.

The ability to laugh together is the essence of love.

Patience is the art of hoping.

We knowwhat happens to people who stay in the middle of the road. They get run over.

Keepthings informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea

Arbitrary power is like most other things which are veryhard, very liable to be broken.