The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions.

Power, however it has evolved, whatever its origins, willnot be given up without a struggle.

Suspicion begets suspicion.

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.

Reformers are those who educate people to appreciate the things they need.

Knowingthat everything's futile but still fighting, still raging against the dying ofthe light that's what motivates me all the time ... If you hold that sense offutility in your head for too long, it can begin to eat into you. You canstill be aware of it

Thepast is malleable and flexible, changing as our recollection interprets andre-explains what has happened.

It ishard to change our point of view in a conflict. Most often, it is because weare not nearly as interested in resolving the conflict and possibly creatinga new ‘pearl’ as we are in being right.

Wherethe tongue slips, it speaks the truth.

Politeness is the art of selecting among one's real thoughts.

The property of power is to protect.

A manneed never revenge himself; the body of his enemy will be brought to his owndoor.