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

Ideal society is a drama enacted exclusively in the imagination

In oneof our concert grand pianos, 243 taut strings exert a pull of 40,000 poundson an iron frame. It is proof that out of great tension may come greatharmony.

The most exquisite paradox… as soon as you give itall up, you can have it all. As long as you want power, you can't have it.The minute you don't want power, you'll have more than you ever dreamedpossible.

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,

The fundamental concept in social science is Power, in thesame sense in which Energy is the fundamental concept in physics.

The basic building block of good communications is the feeling that every humanbeing is unique and of value.

The king goes as far as he may, not as far as he could.

Little things console us because little things afflict us.

Onehour of thoughtful solitude may nerve the heart for days of conflict girdingup its armor to meet the most insidious foe.

Life cannot go on without much forgetting.

Icannot give you a formula for success, but I can give you the formula forfailure: Try to please everyone.