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

If a man is prodigal, he cannot be truly generous

All thingsat first appear difficult.

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.

Don'twrestle a pig in a mud hole. You both get all dirty, and the pig enjoys it.

Only hethat has traveled the road knows where the holesare deep.

To teach isto learn twice.

You made your bed, now lie in it.

Voilence is a Just when kindness is vain

Talkback to your internal critic. Train yourself to recognize and write downcritical thoughts as they go through your mind. Learn why these thoughts areuntrue and practice talking and writing back to them.

Twobirds disputed about a kernel, when a third swooped down and carried it off.

A lie has no leg, but a scandel has wings