Childhood shows the man, as morning shows the day

Power, however it has evolved, whatever its origins, willnot be given up without a struggle.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

Any general statement is like a cheque drawn on a bank. Its value depends on what is there to meet it.

He who truly knows has no occasion to shout

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol

You can be erudite with knowledge of others; you can be wise only with your wisdom.

As if you could kill time without injuring eternity.

Boredom is a vital problem for the moralist, since atleast half the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of it.

When youhave to make a choice and you don't make it, that itself is a choice.

Creation is only the projection into form of that which already exists.

Given afair wind, we will negotiate our way into the Common Market, head held high,not crawling in. Negotiations? Yes. Unconditional acceptance of whateverterms are offered us? No.