A goodpreparation takes longer than the delivery.

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.

Buying ischeaper than asking.

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.

A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

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

A half truth is a whole lie.

I liketo listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.

Of all human foibles love of living is the most powerful.

Politicians are like ships; noisiest when lost in a fog.

Thepeople to fear are not those who disagree with you, but those who disagreewith you and are too cowardly to let you know.

Whoever is winning the race will always seem to be invincible.