An artist is a cut above the critic, for the artist is writing something which will move the critic. The critic is writing something which will move everybody but the artist

The ultimate measured a man is not where he stands in marents of comfort, but whre he stands at times of challenge & contraversy.

Democracy is the art of disciplining onself, so that one need not be disciplined by others.

Listeningwell is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well.

A man who doesn't trust himself can never really trust anyoneelse.

Thesearch for someone to blame is always successful.

Peaceis not the absence of conflict but the presence of creative alternatives forresponding to conflict alternatives to passive or aggressive responses,alternatives to violence.

In oneof our concert grand pianos, 243 taut strings exert a pull of 40,000 poundson an iron frame. It is proof that out of great tension may come great harmony.

This dualityhas been reflected in classical as well as modern literature as reason versuspassion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’ mind andthe ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of our lives when ourverbal-intellect sugges

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.

The more estimable the offender, the greater the torment.

It doesnot do to leave a Dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.