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.

Theharder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.

The best prophet is common sense, our native wit.

Nature's instructions are always slow, those of men are generally premature.

Nothing destroys authority more than the unequal and untimelyinterchange of power stretched too far and relaxed too much.

Self-trust is the first secret of success.

If Ihad six hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend the first hour sharpening the ax.

Byblending the breath of the sun and the shade, true harmony comes into theworld.

Nothing so wonderfully concentrates the mind as theprospect of a hanging.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

Conscience is the frame of character, love is the covering for it.

Anyone whoconducts an argument by appealing to authority is not using his intelligence,just his memory.