True, Heavenprohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate a compromise.

We do not err because the truth is difficult to see. We err because this is more comfortable

When the defects of others are percieved with so much clarity, it is because one possesses with oneself.

A half-truth won for ourselves is worth more than a whole truth learned from others.

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

Soremarkably perverse is the nature of man that he despises those that court himand admires whoever will not bend before him.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

Any general statement is like a cheque drawn on a bank. Its value depends on what is there to meet it.

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.

Every man has enough power left to carry out that of whichhe is convinced.

Evena sheet of paper has two sides.