The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends upon the unreasonable man.

Have adialogue between the two opposing parts and you will find that they alwaysstart out fighting each other until we come to an appreciation of difference... a oneness and integration of the two opposingforces. Then the civil war is finished, and your e

We knowwhat happens to people who stay in the middle of the road. They get run over.

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

There arealways two forces warring against each other within us.

Nobody'sa natural. You work hard to get good and then work to get better. It's hardto stay on top.

Talent alonewon't make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at the righttime, unless you are ready. The most important question is: 'Are you ready?'

Humour is a hole that lets the sawdust out of a stuffed shirt.

We have, I fear, confused power with greatness.

Laughteris the shortest distance between two people.

I haveoften regretted my speech, never my silence.

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.