The purpose of getting power is to be able to give itaway.

Power is not a means, it is an end. One does not establisha dictatorship in order to safeguard a revolution; one makes the revolutionin order to establish the dictatorship.

A perfect method for adding drama to life is to wait untilthe deadline looms large.

A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

The poet gives us his essence, but prose takes the mould of the body and mind entire.

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

Be your own judge and you will be happy.

Friendships begin with liking or gratitude-roots that can be pulled up.

Every man has enough power left to carry out that of whichhe is convinced.

The condition upon which God hath given liberty to man is eternal vigilance.

An artist is only a very small part of the universe and should receive no more attention than any other thing on earth which provides us with beauty, happiness and plenty

Analysis kills spontaneity.The grain once ground to floor,springs and germinates no more.