When aman says that he approves something in principle, it means he hasn't theslightest intention of putting it in practice.

The man with the new idea is a crank until the idea succeeds.

Inspiration comes of working every day.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

Eyes are more accurate witness than ears

In Prayer it is better to have a Heart without Words than words without a Heart.

True,Heaven prohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate acompromise.

Usesoft words and hard arguments.

No onewould talk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

A moment's insight is sometimes worth a life's experience

Life without the Courage is death for slavery.

Afanatic is a person who can’t change his mind and won’t change.