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

Enthusiasm sees only the down payment.

You must remember that all work is simply to bring out the power of the mind which is already there to wake up the soul.

A danger forseen is half avoided.

You cannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

Power comes from sincere service

If pain could have cured us, we should have long ago been saved.

Watching small men at work reconciles to the great.

In art, as in love, instinct is enogh.

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

Suffering is one very long moment. We cannot divide it by seasons. WE can only record its moods and chronicle their return.