One must be fond of people and trust them if one is not tomake a mess of life.

Knowledge leads to unity, ignorance to diversity.

Mensucceed when they realize that their failures are the preparation for theirvictories.

Never answer a letter while you are angry.

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

Liberty and democracy becomes unholy when their hands are dyed red with innocent blood.

We areall faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised asimpossible situations.

I'mjust preparing my impromptu remarks.

The most imaginative people are the most credulous, for to them everything is possible.

We gain freedom when we have paid full price for our right to live.

Trust exists; only lies are invented.

A goodlistener is not someone with nothing to say. A good listener is a good talkerwith a sore throat.