I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure yourealize that what you heard isn't what I meant.

Every age thinks its battle the most important of all.

We judge others by their behavior. We judge ourselves byour intentions.

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.

The good things of life are not to be had singly, but come to us with a mixture; like a school boy's holiday, with a task affixed to the tail of it.

Pain is the outcome of sin.

The power to do good is also the power to do harm.

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognises genius.

Don't wrestlea pig in a mud hole. You both get all dirty, and the pig enjoys it.

Opportunity may be hard to recognize if you are only looking for a lucky break.

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

Whenpeople say women can’t be trusted because they cycle every month, myresponse is that men cycle every day, so they should only be allowed tonegotiate peace treaties in the evening.