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.

The weaknesses of many make leader possible.

To sit alone in the lamp light with a book spread out before you-such is a pleasure beyond compare.

A status symbol is an instrument you clash when you want someone to know you are there.

Power will intoxicate the best hearts, as wine thestrongest heads. No man is wise enough, nor good enough to be trusted withunlimited power.

Afanatic is a person who can’t change his mind and won’t change.

Remembernot only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficultstill, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

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

The louder the talked of his honour, the faster we counted our spoons.

If youcan make a man laugh, you can make him think and make him like and believeyou.

Necessitynever made a good bargain.

Goodcommunication is as stimulating as black coffee, and just as hard to sleepafter.