A good listeneris not only popular everywhere, but after a while he gets to know something.

Nevermistake silence for agreement.

In anyfree society, the conflict between social conformity and individual libertyis permanent, unresolvable, and necessary.

Commitmentin the face of conflict produces character.

Power never takes a back step only in the face of morepower.

I think we may safely trust a good deal more than we do.

We often pardon those who bore us, we cannot pardon those whom we bore.

When you ask from a stranger that which is of interest only to yourself, always enclose a stamp

All marriedcouples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of makinglove. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Good battleis healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle of equalpartnership.

We donot have to agree; we do need to understand.

The art of showmanship is to give the public what is wants just before it knows what it wants.

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.