Nothing is a permanent except change.

It'swhen you're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you'rehaving an adventure you wish you were safe at home.

A danger forseen is half avoided.

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.

It is much easier to be a hero than a gentleman.

Silence is argument carried out by other means.

Wisdom requires that we pour a little oil of delicate courtesy on the wheels of friendship.

It ishard to change our point of view in a conflict. Most often, it is because weare not nearly as interested in resolving the conflict and possibly creatinga new ‘pearl’ as we are in being right.

Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did andit never will.

Thecorrect strategy for Americans negotiating with Japanese or other foreignclients is a Japanese strategy:ask questions. When you think you understand, ask more questions. Carefullyfeel for pressure points.If an impasse is reached, don't pressure. Sugges

True youth is a quality which is acquired only with age.

The Universe is not only queerer that we imagine, it is queered than we can imagine.