If a man speaks or acts with pure thought, happiness follows him like a shadow that never leaves him

You can have power over people as long as you don't takeeverything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything, he'sno longer in your power.

Without dialogue there is no communication, without communication there is no true education.

I think I could sum up my position on this with therecitation of a brief Russian proverb ‘Doveryai no Proveryai.’ Itmeans trust but verify.

Tobelieve in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.

Evena sheet of paper has two sides.

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…

Badplanning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.

If youare standing upright, don't worry if your shadow is crooked.

Thefreedom of the city is not negotiable. We cannot negotiate with those whosay, What’s mine is mine and what’s yours is negotiable.

To be simple is the best thing in the world; to be modest is the next best thing. I am not so sure about being quiet.

Greatideas often receive violent opposition from mediocre minds.