Amarriage without conflicts is almost as inconceivable as a nation without crises.

I think I could sum up my position on this with therecitation of a brief Russian proverb ‘Doveryai no Proveryai.’ Itmeans trust but verify.

A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

Youcan't shake hands with a clenched fist.

Youdon't run twenty-six miles at five minutes a mile on good looks and a secretrecipe.

A wide screen just makes a bad film twice as bad.

Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind

Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.

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

Thego-between wears out a thousand sandals.

Greatideas often receive violent opposition from mediocre minds.

Humour is emotional chaos remembered in tranquility.