It isnot necessary to understand things in order to argue about them.

Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat.

People whoare too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successful andfeel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation, or between extrinsicand intrinsic motivation...

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.

Silenceis the ultimate weapon of power.

Self-trust is the first secret of success.

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

We judge others by their behavior. We judge ourselves byour intentions.

All excellent things are as difficult as they are rare

Laughter is shortest distance between two people.

Duringa negotiation, it would be wise not to take anything personally. If you leavepersonalities out of it, you will be able to see opportunities moreobjectively.

Every advantage has its tax