The spokenword belongs half to him who speaks, and half to him who listens.

Repentance is the attempt of the inner man to return home after wonderful night out

To like and dislike the same thing, that is, indeed, friendship.

If a man is prodigal, he cannot be truly generous

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.

Are youreally listening... or are you just waiting for your turn to talk?

I'm nota combative person. My long experience has taught me to resolve conflict byraising the issues before I or others burn their boats.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

Patience is the art of hoping.

Whenpeople say women can’t be trusted because they cycle every month, myresponse is that men cycle every day, so they should only be allowed tonegotiate peace treaties in the evening.

Imagination grows by excercise and in more powerful in the mature rather than in the young.

Takeyour life into your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing, no one toblame.