Expreince never helps us avoid doing something foolish; it merely prevents us from enjoying it.

Greatideas often receive violent opposition from mediocre minds.

Whenevertwo people meet there are really six people present. There is each man as he seeshimself, each man as the other sees him, and each man as he really is.

Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

There'sno point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

What we seek we shall find, what we flee from flee from us.

It isn't important to come out on top, what matters is to be the one who comes out alive.

Be your own judge and you will be happy.

A perfect method for adding drama to life is to wait until the deadline looms large.

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

Marriagemeans expectations and expectations mean conflict.

Saying nothing... sometimes says the most.