Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.

Nothing lays itself open to the change of exaggeration more than the language of naked truth.

Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…

Unlessa man has trained himself for his chance, the chance will only make him lookridiculous.

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.

Two man looks out through the same bars: the one sees the mud, the one the stars.

Everyone speaks well of his heart, but no one dares to say it of his dead.

Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.

To live is, in itself, avalue judgement. To breathe is to judge.

Lower your voice and strengthen your argument.

Whenanger comes, wisdom goes.

The art of writing is the art of restraint.