Greatideas often receive violent opposition from mediocre minds.

Nothing lays itself open to the change of exaggeration more than the language of naked truth.

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.

Gossip is the art of saying nothing, in a manner that leaves nothing unsaid

It's whenyou're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you'rehaving an adventure you wish you were safe at home.

Education is the ability to listen to almost everything without losing your temper or self-confidence.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.

I give myself,sometimes, admirable advice, but I am incapable of taking it.

In thefield of observation, chance favors only theprepared minds.

The art of showmanship is to give the public what is wants just before it knows what it wants.

In art, as in love, instinct is enogh.