Kindness is never wasted. If it has no effect on the recepient, at least it benefits the bestower.

It seemedrather incongruous that in a society of super sophisticated communication, weoften suffer from a shortage of listeners.

I’mwillin’ for any solution — religious, political. I’m not going to keepofferin’ to negotiate so much because they turn us down each time. Itindicates a weakness on our part.

Personal responsibility is too fiscal accountability as lovemaking is to a gynaecological examination

You're ina much better position to talk with people when they approach you than whenyou approach them.

The worst form of injustice is pretended justice.

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 cannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.

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.

Don'thate, it's too big a burden to bear.

The split in you is clear. There is a part of you that knows what it shoulddo, and a part that does what it feels like doing.

Much learning does not teach understanding.