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.

One must be fond of people and trust them if one is not tomake a mess of life.

A rumor goes in one ear and out many mouths.

Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire isthat which he exercises over himself.

I liketo listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.

There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval.

There are questions of real power and then there arequestions of phony authority. You have to break through the phony authorityto begin to fight the real questions of power.

Bring ideas in and treat them royally,for one of them may be the king.

My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning tosee things from the plant's point of view.

Politeness is the art of selecting among one's real thoughts.

The greatest job of teachers is to cultivate talent until it ripens for the public to reap its bounty.

Livingwith integrity means: not settling for less than what you know you deserve inyour relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speakingyour truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in waysthat are in harmony