Laughteris the shortest distance between two people.

The more estimable the offender, the greater the torment.

Fanaticism is the false fire of an overheated mind.

Theterm up has no meaning apart from the word down. The term fasthas no meaning apart from the term slow. In addition, such termshave no meaning even when used together, except when confined to a veryparticular situation... most of our language about the

Conflictlies at the core of innovation.

Watching small men at work reconciles to the great.

Theharder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.

Suffering is the sole origin of consciousness.

I think I could sum up my position on this with therecitation of a brief Russian proverb ‘Doveryai no Proveryai.’ Itmeans trust but verify.

Supicion of one's own motives is especially necessary for the philanthropist and the executive.

Whenyou're at the edge of a cliff, sometimes progress is a step backwards.

A merefriend will agree with you, but a real friend will argue.