It is atrick among the dishonest to offer sacrifices that are not needed,or not possible, to avoid making those that are required.

By despising all that has preceded us, we teach others to despise ourselves.

We owealmost all our knowledge not to those who have agreed but to those who havediffered.

There is all the difference in the world between having something to say and havingto say something.

All marriedcouples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of makinglove. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Good battleis healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle of equalpartnership.

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

When the defects of others are percieved with so much clarity, it is because one possesses with oneself.

Talent alonewon't make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at the righttime, unless you are ready. The most important question is: 'Are you ready?'

Nothing destroys authority more than the unequal and untimelyinterchange of power stretched too far and relaxed too much.

Whenthere is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.

One must be fond of people and trust them if one is not tomake a mess of life.

The lion and the calf shall lie down together, but the calf won't get much sleep.