A half truth is a whole lie.

By being pleasant always and smiling, it takes you nearer to God; Nearer than any prayer.

I know youbelieve you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realizethat what you heard isn't what I meant.

A cup is useful only when it is empty; and a mind that is filled with beliefs, with dogmas, with assertions, with quotations, is really an uncreative mind.

Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire isthat which he exercises over himself.

The past is always dogging our heals, striving ceaselessly to banish the present.

To believe in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.

Mirrors should be able to think before reflecting the images.

I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. Ilove it as a musician loves his violin, to draw out its sounds and chords andharmonies.

Thereward for always listening when you'd rather be talking is wisdom.

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

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