Mostpeople I ask little from. I try to give them much, and expect nothing inreturn and I do very well in the bargain.

Consistencyis the hobgoblin of little minds.

Without trust, words become the hollow sound of a woodengong. With trust, words become life itself.

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

Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be won, through understanding. Our longingfor understandingis Eternal.

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

Pessimism, when you get used to it, is just as agreeable as optimism.

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

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 lose, don't lose the lesson.

Theproblem with communication is the illusion that is has occurred.

Nature gave women too much power; the law gives them too little.