The greatest humiliation in life is to work hard on something from which you expect great appreciation, and then fail to get.

Power is something of which I am convinced there is no innocencethis side of the womb.

People who do not believe in miracles are not realist.

Surprise is the greatest gift which life can grant us.

To ask advice is in nine cases out of ten tout for flattery.

We gain freedom when we have paid full price for our right to live.

Only the educated are free.

The Universe is not only queerer that we imagine, it is queered than we can imagine.

A lie has no leg, but a scandel has wings

Themost prepared are the most dedicated.

Wecould never learn to be brave and patient if there were only joy in the world.

Allmarried couples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art ofmaking love. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Goodbattle is healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle ofequal partnership.