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.

Themost important of life's battles is the one we fight daily in the silentchambers of the soul.

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

The condition upon which God hath given liberty to man is eternal vigilance.

Reformers are those who educate people to appreciate the things they need.

If I giveyou an egg, and you give me an egg, we will each have one egg.

Peaceis not the absence of conflict but the presence of creative alternatives forresponding to conflict alternatives to passive or aggressive responses,alternatives to violence.

It is no profit to have learned well, if you neglect to do well.

Trust exists; only lies are invented.

Don'thate, it's too big a burden to bear.

There isnothing so disagreeable, that a patient mind cannot find some solace for it.

Beware of the chap who reminds you that you can't take it with you . he'll try to take it with him.