Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind

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.

He who gainsa victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himselfis all powerful.

Ourlives are not dependent on whether or not we have conflict. It is what we dowith conflict that makes the difference.

A danger forseen is half avoided.

Tell meand I'll forget. Show me, and I may not remember. Involve me, and I'llunderstand.

There'sno need to fear the wind if your haystacks are tied down.

Never answer a letter while you are angry.

Reason is my philosophy, is only a harmony among irrational impulses.

Whatlies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to whatlies inside of you.

Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Happinessis the only sanction of life; where happiness fails, existence remains a madand lamentable experiment.