To deny we need and want power is to deny that we hope to be effective.

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Charlton Heston announced again today that he is suffering from Alzheimer's.

Charlton Heston announced again today that he is suffering from Alzheimer's.

You can't build a reputation on what you intend to do.

You can't build a reputation on what you intend to do.

All weddings, except those with shotguns in evidence, are wonderful.

All weddings, except those with shotguns in evidence, are wonderful.

What you become is what counts.

What you become is what counts.

Begin somewhere; you cannot build a reputation on what you intend to do.

Begin somewhere; you cannot build a reputation on what you intend to do.

Gossip is just news running ahead of itself in a red satin dress.

Gossip is just news running ahead of itself in a red satin dress.

All weddings, except those with shotguns in evidence, are wonderful.

All weddings, except those with shotguns in evidence, are wonderful.

You can't build a reputation on what you intend to do.

You can't build a reputation on what you intend to do.

One of the best parts of growing older? You can flirt all you like since...

One of the best parts of growing older? You can flirt all you like since...

When you first get money, you buy all these things so no one thinks you're...

When you first get money, you buy all these things so no one thinks you're...

Age is not different from earlier life as long as youre sitting down.

Age is not different from earlier life as long as youre sitting down.

Old age is no place for sissies.

Old age is no place for sissies.

In youth the days are short and the years are long. In old age the...

In youth the days are short and the years are long. In old age the...

For him in vain the envious seasons roll, Who bears eternal summer in his soul.

For him in vain the envious seasons roll, Who bears eternal summer in his soul.

Age wrinkles the body. Quitting wrinkles the soul.

Age wrinkles the body. Quitting wrinkles the soul.

The great comfort of turning 49 is the realization that you are now too old...

The great comfort of turning 49 is the realization that you are now too old...

Don't talk to me about Valentines Day. At my age an affair of the heart...

Don't talk to me about Valentines Day. At my age an affair of the heart...

A sign of growing old is when interviewers start asking you,What would you do differently...

A sign of growing old is when interviewers start asking you,What would you do differently...

Do not regret growing older. It is a privilege denied to many.

Do not regret growing older. It is a privilege denied to many.

If you want a thing done well, get a couple of old broads to do...

If you want a thing done well, get a couple of old broads to do...

Being nice and being flirty are two diff things. I hate when people get them...

Being nice and being flirty are two diff things. I hate when people get them...