Faith is continuation of reason.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

None but the productive can be strong; and none but the strong can be free.

Unless aman has trained himself for his chance, the chance will only make him lookridiculous.

History is the witness of the times, the light of truth.

Peoplewho are only good with hammers see every problem as a nail.

Onlywhen all contribute their firewood can they build up a strong fire.

A mistake in judgement isn't fatal, but too much anxiety about judgement is.

By despising all that has preceded us, we teach others to despise ourselves.

Do not wrong or hate your neighbor for it is not hethat you wrong but yourself.

Only hethat has traveled the road knows where the holes are deep.

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