Toeffectively communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the waywe perceive the world and use this understanding as a guide to ourcommunication with others.

We have, I fear, confused power with greatness.

Night is the blotting paper of many sorrows.

The surest way to remain poor is to be an honest man.

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

Beforeeverything else, getting ready is the secret to success.

Thedirect use of force is such a poor solution to any problem,it is generally employed only by small children and large nations.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

Renown and repose do not go together.

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

Don'thate, it's too big a burden to bear.

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