When our hearts are empty, we collect things.

Flatteryis the infantry of negotiation.

Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.

Don't throwout the baby with the bath water.

Never answer a letter while you are angry.

I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure yourealize that what you heard isn't what I meant.

Thesubconscious part in us is called the subjective mind, because it does notdecide and command. It is subject rather than a ruler. Its nature is to dowhat it is told, or what really in your heart of hearts you desire.

In anyfree society, the conflict between social conformity and individual libertyis permanent, unresolvable, and necessary.

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 is something of which I am convinced there is no innocencethis side of the womb.

Undernormal conditions, most people tend to see what they want to see, hear what theywant to hear, and do what they want to do; in conflicts, their positionsbecome even more rigid and fixed.

You've gotto know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em know, when to walk away, knowwhen to run.