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.

Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat.

Hatred does not not cease by hatred; but only by rule; this is the eternal rule.

I don't like that man. I'm going to have to get to knowhim better.

Listening,not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery.

Mistakes are to Life what shadows are to Light.

Honesty once pawned is never redeemed.

Saying nothing... sometimes says the most.

Sometimesone pays most for the things one gets for nothing.

He who is unable to dance says the yard is stony.

It isdifficult to negotiate where neither will trust.

Hold a true friend with both your hands.