Talkingcomes by nature, silence by wisdom.

Power does not corrupt men; fools, however, if they getinto a position of power, corrupt power.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

Manners are the hypocrisy of a nation.

The good neighbour looks beyond the external accidents and discerns those inner qualities that make all men human, and therefore, brothers.

To rule is not so much a question of the heavy hand as the firm seat.

Necessity truns lion into fox.

The most exquisite paradox… as soon as you give itall up, you can have it all. As long as you want power, you can't have it.The minute you don't want power, you'll have more than you ever dreamedpossible.

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 greatharmony.

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshown marble of greatsculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

We'reeyeball to eyeball and the other fellow just blinked.