To rule is not so much a question of the heavy hand as the firm seat.

Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used toprotect the innocent.

A clynic is a man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing

Given afair wind, we will negotiate our way into the Common Market, head held high,not crawling in. Negotiations? Yes. Unconditional acceptance of whateverterms are offered us? No.

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

The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.

The first duty of love is to listen.

Bargainlike a gypsy, but pay like a gentleman.

Weagree completely on everything, including the fact we don't see eye to eye.

Trust resides squarely between faith and doubt.

Beware,as long as you live, of judging people of appearances.

Enthusiasm is faith set on fire.