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.

A smallbenefit obtained is better than a great one in expectation.

A manneed never revenge himself; the body of his enemy will be brought to his owndoor.

Thedays are too short even for love; how can there be enough time for quarreling?

There ward for always listening when you'd rather be talking is wisdom.

Who can say more than rich praise, that you alone are you?

The mostintense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security and calmthat is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts and theirconflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…

Whenanger comes, wisdom goes.

Knowledge is of two kinds, we know a subject ourselves or we know where we can get information upon it.

Habit: the shackles of the free

Honesty is like an icicle; if once it melts that is theend of it.