Commitmentin the face of conflict produces character.

Younever really understand a person until you consider things from his point ofview.

The problem with communication is the illusion that is has occurred.

The most important things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them.

Silencemay be golden, but can you think of a better way to entertain someone than tolisten to him?

A perfect method for adding drama to life is to wait until the deadline looms large.

Within-groupconflict is always personal and emotional even if it begins with impersonalissues.

The Universe is not only queerer that we imagine, it is queered than we can imagine.

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.

The principle of equal protection is a positive concept implying equality of treatment in equal circumstances.

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognises genius.