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.

No matterhow thin you make a pancake, it always has two sides.

Everyoneis wise until he speaks.

The mostintense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security and calmthat is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts and theirconflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

Who digs a pit for others will fall in themselves.

Adversity attracts the man of character. He seeks out the better joy, responsibility.

Icannot give you a formula for success, but I can give you the formula forfailure: Try to please everyone.

Forbidden fruit can get us into a real jam.

One hallmark of freedom is the sound of laughter.

Our distrust is very expensive.

All your fingernails grow with no convenient speed except broken one.

The numberone goal in resolving a conflict is to make sure both sides maintain theirself-esteem.