You grow up the day you have first real laugh - at yourself

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

Don'thate, it's too big a burden to bear.

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.

The warexisting between the senses and reason.

Night is the blotting paper of many sorrows.

Our fear of disasters that may never happen robs us of the courage to meet the ills that do occur

If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escapea hundred days of sorrow.

Theterm up has no meaning apart from the word down. The term fasthas no meaning apart from the term slow. In addition, such termshave no meaning even when used together, except when confined to a veryparticular situation... most of our language about the

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognises genius.

It's more shameful to mistrust one's friends than to be deceived by them.

The weaknesses of many make leader possible.