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 great harmony.

The lust for power in dominating others inflames the heartmore than any other passion.

You grow up the day you have first real laugh - at yourself

Thepessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunityin every difficulty.

The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.

Chances happens to all, but to turn chance to reality is the gift of the few.

A bad word whispered will echo a hundred miles.

I have discovered the art of deceiving diplomats. I speakthe truth, and they never believe me.

We have, I fear, confused power with greatness.

... That may appear as the truth to one personwill often appear as untruth to another person. But that need not worry theseeker. Where there is honest effort, it will be realized that what appearedto be different truths are like the countless and apparen

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

Comedy is an escape, not from the truth but from despair; a narrow escape into faith.