The mostintense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security and calmthat is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts and theirconflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

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.

Whenour knowing exceeds our sensing, we will no longer be deceived by theillusions of our senses.

When aman says that he approves something in principle, it means he hasn't theslightest intention of putting it in practice.

To rule is not so much a question of the heavy hand as the firm seat.

Why don'tyou want to do what you know you should do? The reason you don't is thatyou're in conflict with yourself.

All marriedcouples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of makinglove. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Good battleis healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle of equalpartnership.

The king goes as far as he may, not as far as he could.

Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Bestill when you have nothing to say; when genuine passion moves you, say whatyou've got to say, and say it hot.

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

A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after while he gets to know something.