I'mjust preparing my impromptu remarks.

Never answer a letter while you are angry.

I have never been able to conceive how any rational beingcould propose happiness to himself from the exercise of power over others.

Theterm up has no meaning apart from the word down. The term fasthas no meaning apart from the term slow. In addition, such termshave no meaning even when used together, except when confined to a veryparticular situation... most of our language about the

There is sweet joy that comes to us that comes to us after sorrow.

Takeadvantage of the ambiguity in the world. Look at something and think aboutwhat else it might be.

If your mouth turns into a knife, it will cut off yourlips.

It's more shameful to mistrust one's friends than to be deceived by them.

The possession of power over others in inherently destructiveboth to the possessor of the power and to those over whom it is exercised.

Given afair wind, we will negotiate our way into the Common Market, head held high,not crawling in. Negotiations? Yes. Unconditional acceptance of whateverterms are offered us? No.

A merefriend will agree with you, but a real friend will argue.

He who is unable to dance says the yard is stony.