Talentalone won't make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at theright time, unless you are ready. The most important question is: 'Are youready?'

Themost prepared are the most dedicated.

All creeds and opinions are nothing but the result of chance and temperament.

An artist is only a very small part of the universe and should receive no more attention than any other thing on earth which provides us with beauty, happiness and plenty

It'snot hard to make decisions when you know what your values are.

People whoare too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successful andfeel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation, or between extrinsicand intrinsic motivation...

Status symbols are medals you buy yourself

Democracy will break under the strain of apronstrings. It can exist only on trust.

A round egg can be made square according to how you cut it; words would be harsh according to how you speak them.

Bekind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.

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.

If you would know what nobody knows, read what everybody reads just after one year afterwards.