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.

Oppositesattract and then can't stand each other.

Out ofthe fullness of the heart the mouth speaks.

Concentration of wealth will never be a problem as long as we have those three great institutions for redistributing it: Taxes, wives, offspring.

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

Don't throwout the baby with the bath water.

Without trust, words become the hollow sound of a woodengong. With trust, words become life itself.

The greatest prayer is patience.

No one lies as much as the indignant do.

Take yourlife into your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing, no one toblame.

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 greatharmony.

Evil communication corrupt good manners.