In oneof our concert grand pianos, 243 taut strings exert a pull of 40,000 poundson an iron frame. It is proof that out of great tension may come great harmony.

My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning tosee things from the plant's point of view.

Knowledge is of two kinds, we know a subject ourselves or we know where we can get information upon it.

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 hardeststep is over the threshold.

When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in theservice of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I amafraid.

The king goes as far as he may, not as far as he could.

.Oneshould count each day a separate life.

A wise man has great power, and a man of knowledgeincreases strength.

It'snot the will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes thedifference.

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

The problem with communication is the illusion that is has occurred.