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

The tormentof human frustration, whatever its immediate cause, is the knowledge that theself is in prison, its vital force and ‘mangled mind’ leaking away in lonely,wasteful self-conflict.

Youcan't stay in your corner of the Forest waiting for others to come toyou. You have to go to them sometimes.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

It is easier to be brave from a safe distance.

Get someone else to blow your horn and the sound will carry twice as far.

Democracy will break under the strain of apronstrings. It can exist only on trust.

The difficulty of speeches is what you are perpetually poised between the ciche and the indiscretion

Whenyou cannot make up your mind which of two evenly balanced courses of actionyou should take choose the bolder.

Trust resides squarely between faith and doubt.

Don't beafraid of opposition. Remember, a kite rises against, not with, the wind.

Thereare two dilemmas that rattle the human skull: How do you hang on to someone whowon't stay? And how do you get rid of someone who won't go?