In history, characters and events occur twice, first as tragedy then as farce.

A man's real life is that accorded to him in the thoughtd other man by reason of respect or natural love.

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

Remembernot only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficultstill, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

Truth is strengthened by observation and delay, falsehood by haste and uncertainity.

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.

The wise man learns more from his enemies than the fool does from his friends.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

Luck iswhat happens when preparation meets opportunity.

Keep a secret; its you slave. Tell it, and it's your master.

I think we may safely trust a good deal more than we do.

As longas you keep a person down, some part of you has to be down there to hold himdown, so it means you cannot soar as you otherwise might.