There are many types of participation. One can observe so intensely that one becomes part of the action, but without being an active participant.

I always have a sense of trembling, but so does a compass, after all.

It is possible to stand around with a cocktail in one's hand and talk with everyone, which means with no one.

The planned sit-down reception is an artificial forum where one is presented with a limited number of persons with whom he can hold a conversation.

There must be no worse punishment to a totalitarian nation than the withdrawal of capital.

All my father saw was what he wanted to see.

There are many types of participation. One can observe so intensely that one becomes part of the action, but without being an active participant.