A language is like living skin itself.

A shipin harbor is safe, but that is not what ships arebuilt for.

Thesearch for someone to blame is always successful.

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

You've gotto know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em know, when to walk away, knowwhen to run.

Everything has been thought of before, but the difficulty is to think of it again

No one wouldtalk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

Oppositesattract and then can't stand each other.

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.

It is long and hard and painful to create life; it is short and easy to steal the life others have made.

To start blindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness,and will lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.