The thoughts that come often unsought, and as it were, drop into the mind, are commonly the most valuable of any we have.

He that is unkind to his own will not be kind to others.

In oneof our concert grand pianos, 243 taut strings exert a pull of 40,000 poundson an iron frame. It is proof that out of great tension may come great harmony.

They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel.

Symanpathy is a supporting atmosphere, and in it we unfold easily and well

To err is human; to forgive is divine pathway

The oldbelieve everything, the middle-aged suspect everything, the young knoweverything.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

Thedifficult part in an argument is not to defend one's opinion, but rather toknow it.

Thereward for always listening when you'd rather be talking is wisdom.

Ignorance is a bold, and knowledge reserved

Power can be taken, but not given. The process of thetaking is empowerment in itself.