To start blindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness,and will lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

Astupid act entails doing the work twice over.

True miracle are created by men when they use the courage and intelligence God has given him

An artist is only a very small part of the universe and should receive no more attention than any other thing on earth which provides us with beauty, happiness and plenty

The pessimistsees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in everydifficulty.

A shipin harbor is safe, but that is not what ships arebuilt for.

Power tires only those who do not have it.

Theproblem with communication is the illusion that is has occurred.

What is well done is done soon enough.

Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be won, through understanding. Our longingfor understandingis Eternal.

Let usnever negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.

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.