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.

Neverdoubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change theworld. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.

Earnest people are often people who habitually look on the serious side of things that have no serious side

Nothing lays itself open to the change of exaggeration more than the language of naked truth.

Deep-seatedpreferences cannot be argued about.

Power consists in one's capacity to link his will with thepurpose of others, to lead by reason and a gift of cooperation.

Conflictcan be seen as a gift of energy, in which neither sideloses and a new dance is created.

Knowledge leads to unity, ignorance to diversity.

Well done is better than well said.

Freedom demands respect for the freedom of others.

If your mouth turns into a knife, it will cut off yourlips.

If you don't know where you're going, you'll end upsomewhere else.