A danger forseen is half avoided.

This creative man, who in his own selfish affairs is a coward to the backbone, will fight for an idea like a hero.

Pessimism, when you get used to it, is just as agreeable as optimism.

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

We make our friends, we make our enemies, but God makes our next-door neighbours.

Power will intoxicate the best hearts, as wine thestrongest heads. No man is wise enough, nor good enough to be trusted withunlimited power.

Thefreedom of the city is not negotiable. We cannot negotiate with those whosay, What’s mine is mine and what’s yours is negotiable.

Faith is continuation of reason.

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.

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

Nations get as good or as bad a government as they deserve.

Silenceis the ultimate weapon of power.