Tofight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supremeexcellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.

Theconventional view serves to protect us from the painful job of thinking.

I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. Ilove it as a musician loves his violin, to draw out its sounds and chords andharmonies.

Power tires only those who do not have it.

Knowlege is two-fold, and consists not only an affirmation of what is true, but in the negation of that which is faise

If we shake hands with icy fingures, it is because we have burnt them so horribly before.

Thedeepest principle of human nature is the craving to be appreciated.

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognises genius.

Sparrows who emulate peacocks are likely to break a thigh.

The loftierthe building the deeper the foundation must be.

Keepthings informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea

A matter that becomes clear ceases to concern us.