Freedom demands respect for the freedom of others.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

What matter is not to add years to your life but to add life to your years.

The power to do good is also the power to do harm.

Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…

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

Thepast is malleable and flexible, changing as our recollection interprets andre-explains what has happened.

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.

Don'thate, it's too big a burden to bear.

Wisdom loves the children of men, but she prefers those who come through foolishness to wisdom

Everything comes gradually and at its appointed hour.

In oneof our concert grand pianos, 243 taut strings exert a pull of 40,000 poundson an iron frame. It is proof that out of great tension may come great harmony.