you cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiatives and independence.

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.

Silenceis a true friend that never betrays.

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

Few men of action have been able to make a graceful exit at the appropriate time.

Neversay more than is necessary.

Thedays are too short even for love; how can there be enough time for quarreling?

Of all human foibles love of living is the most powerful.

Treatpeople as if they were, what they ought to be andyou help them become what they are capable of being.

Make the best use of what is in your power, and take therest as it happens.

You can't change people, but you can channel them your way.

Evena sheet of paper has two sides.