The fundamental concept in social science is Power, in thesame sense in which Energy is the fundamental concept in physics.

Freedom is not caprice, but room to enlarge

We own almostall our knowledge not to those who have agreed but to those who havediffered.

Unlessa man has trained himself for his chance, the chance will only make him lookridiculous.

The man with the new idea is a crank until the idea succeeds.

The hero's tomb is the cradle of the people

Washing one's hands of the conflict between the powerfuland the powerless means to side with the powerful, not to be neutral.

The possession of power over others in inherently destructiveboth to the possessor of the power and to those over whom it is exercised.

You can't unscramble an egg.

Personal responsibility is too fiscal accountability as lovemaking is to a gynaecological examination

Humor is the affectionate communication of insight.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,